RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM FOR TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
N.Z. Representatives Selected 24 MEN CHOSEN (New Zealand Press Assqciation) • AUCKLAND, May 11. The selectors of the New Zealand Rugby League—Messrs T. A. McClymont (Auckland), G. R. Simpson (Wellington), and J. E. Amos (Canterbury)—on Saturday evening chose the following 24 players to represent New Zealand in a tour of New South Wales and Queensland from May 26: Full-backs.—D. H. White (Auckland), aged 25, we:ght, 12st 41b; R. Moore (Auckland), 23. 12st 121 b. Three-quarters.—J. R. Edwards (Auckland). 25. 12st 21b; C. A. Eastlake, 21, list 41b; W. B. Hough (Auckland), 23, list 41b; W. A. McKenzie (Canterbury), 27, 12st 81b; T. O. Baxter (Auckland), 22, 13st 81b. Five-eighths.—R. J. McKay (Taranaki), 20, 12st 71b; C. S. Harris (Auckland), 21, 13st; G. Menzies (West Coast), 21. list; A. Reichleman (Auckland), 21, 12st 101 b. Half-backs.—J. S. Haig (Canterbury). 27, 12st 31b; J. Russell Green (Auckland). 26. list 51b. Front-row Forwards.—W. McLennan (West Coast), 24, 16st; F. Mulcare (West Coast), 23. 13st; R. Neilson (West Coast), 28. 13st 121 b. Hookers.—G. W. Davidson (Auckland). 26. 13st 21b; R. Roff (Auckland), 26, 12st 41b. Second Row Forwards.—J. Ratima (Auckland), 26. 15st 71b; R. O'Donnell (West Coast), 26, 15st; D. L. Blanchard (Canterbury), 27, 14st; H. Kreyl (Wellington), 26. 14st 21b. Lock Forwards.—T. H. Hardwick (South Auckland), 29, 13st 111 b; A. Atkinson (Canterbury), 25. 13st 41b. The council of the New Zealand League to-day appointed Hardwick to be captain and Haig to be vice-captain. The managers will be Messrs W. A. Swift (Auckland) and C. H. Siddle (South Auckland). The coach will be Mr Amos.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26728, 12 May 1952, Page 10
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