RUGBY LEAGUE

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26605, 15 December 1951, Page 4

RUGBY LEAGUE

N.Z. TEAM IN BRITAIN

FINAL TEST TO-DAY (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright)

ha^h 1 tha third tes ‘ has been decided on Saturday, the New P layers will comtesT^atcVrn^ 8 the flrSt ° f were beaten in the two preceding 20 io at T« Br h^ f i? rd 2 J'u 5 ’ and at Swinton, Xi! 9 ; In b<^ th matches the run of the ball favoured the British teams who could claim no actual superiority. No fewer fh» n n^Y< e u cban B®s have been made in whin? h 4 Si o e l compared with that S^ML^ on * at^ wi ? ton ’' and altogether the lised 1 S ° £ 23 players hav ® been UtiThe New Zealanders have retained the aame six forwards throughout and if Hough plays on the right wing they will P av e , ° nly called upon 16 players for the three tests in spite of the fact that Bruce Robertson and Menzies had injuries which prevented them from taking any further part in the tour. Although the rubber has been won by Britain and the match has lost some of its appeal, it is expected that if the weather is fair 30,000 people will see it. Four members of the British side, J. Evans, E. Barton, T. McKinney, and A. pirnbull, are taking part in their first test match. Of the 30 preceding tests between the two countries, Britain has won 21 and New Zealand nine. The British team is: J. Evens (Hunslet), A. Turnbull (Leeds), E. Ward (Bradford Northern), D. GreenaU (St. Helens), G. Wilson (Workington Town), R. Williams (Leeds), A. Pepperell (Workington Town), A. Prescott (St. Helens). T. McKinney (Salsford). F. Barton (Wigan), F. Higgins (Widnes), W. Blan (Wigan), D. Valentine (Huddersfield).