AUCKLAND MEMBERS RETURN
fA'ew Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 5. The Auckland members of the Kiwi Rugby League team arrived at Whenua>ai topieht from Sydney on the completion of their Australian tour.
The manager (Mr R. McGregor) said ’hat the team reached its peak in Queensand. where it secured some overwhelmi-
ng victories. However, the toll of iniuries and the intensive round of matches severely affected the side, and it was unable to return to form. Mr McGregor said that K. Roberts, of Canterbury, selected for the Maori team.
would probably not be available. He suffered a badly-pulled muscle, and it was mlikely he would be fit in time. J. Yates, who returned with his wrist in plaster, would also find it impossible to tour with he Maoris.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 14
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