16 For French Rugby Tour
(New Zealand Press Association)
WELLINGTON. May 8. The French Rugby team to tour New Zealand will be announced either on Sunday. May 28, or the following day. according to advice received by the New Zealand Rugby Union unofficially.
The union has also been advised of 16 players who are considered certainties to make the tour, apart from accidents. They include two who have already played against New Zealand in 1954 Andre Boniface, centre, and Roger Martine, a fiveeighths. The French team will arrive at Wellington on the evening of Sunday, July 2. and will leave almost immediately for Nelson, where the first match will be played on Saturday. July 8. 16 "Certainties” The full list of the 16 “certainties” is: Andre Boniface, centre, played against New Zealand in 1954. and a current international. Francois Moncla. loose for-
ward, and possible captain, played against South Africa in 1958. and a current international. Guy Boniface, centre, current international. Gerard Bouguyon. lock, current international. Michel Celaya, back-row forward, toured South Africa in 1958, and a current international. Michel Crauste. flanker, current international. Christian Darrouy. wtnger. current international. Amedee Domenech. prop, current international. Pierre Lacroix, scrum half. South Africa tourist and current international. Roger Martine, flve-eighths. played against New Zealand in 1954. South Africa in 1958, and a current international. Gilbert Meyer, flanker, current international. Jackues Meynard. full-back or fly half, has two international caps. Serge Plantey, centre or wing, has not yet played for France. Lucien Roge. wing, toured
South Africa, and a current international. Jean Pierre Saux, lock, current international. Michel Vannier. full-back, toured South Africa, and a current international.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29508, 9 May 1961, Page 18
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