Australian Team

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29830, 24 May 1962, Page 20

Australian Team

BRISBANE, May 23. With two exceptions, the New South Wales team which beat the All Blacks at Sydney last Saturday comprises the Australian Rugby teem for the first test with New Zealand to be played at Brisbane on Saturday. The two “newcomers” are both from New South Wales to give the state a clean sweep. The two who did not play at Sydney are the half-back. K. C. Catohpole, Australian captain in the last two series of tests played, and the lock forward, R. Thornett. who comes in at the expense of his brother John. Brilliant Debut Catchpole, who had a brilliant debut into top class Rugby against the Lions in 1959, is a most dangerous runner from the scrum. If the All Black flankers gave him as much latitude in this direction as they gave the man Catchpole succeeded, K. McMullen, in the

(Special Correspondent N.ZJ’.A.)

New South Wales match, then the New Zealanders could be in for a torrid time. Richard Thornett had to stand down from the state side at the last minute, his place being filled by his older and better known brother John, who has several times toured New Zealand. The Australian team is: J. Lenehan (captain), S. Boyce, P. Scott, B. EUiwood, R. Phelps, N. Storey, K. C.. Catchpole, R. Heming, E. Heinrich, J. Miller, R. Thornett, N. T. Reid, A. R. Miller, P. Johnson, J. P. White.