TIGHT FITTING TEST JERSEYS

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29897, 10 August 1962, Page 5

TIGHT FITTING TEST JERSEYS

“Not So Much To Hold On To” (N.Z. Press Association) GISBORNE, August 9Because no special .set of test gear has been brought to New Zealand. Australian players in the three Rugby tests with the AU Blacks will wear their tour numbers and not be numbered from one to 15 as is usually the case. The manager of the team (Mr J. A. McLean) said in Gisborne today that the jerseys had been made as far as possible to individual measurement. There w’ould be too much trouble in. assembling a special set of jerseys for the tests. "With these better fitting jersevs we hope opposition sides will not have as much to hold on to.” he said.

Missing Keys In Post

(N.Z. Press Association) GISBORNE, Aug 9. The manager of the Australian Rugby team (Mr J A. McLean) is hoping there has been a mild spell in Sydney since the team lett an Tuesday For if his worst fears are realised his wife will still be at the Kingsford Smith Airport, car paik frantically searching for the keys of the family car Re posted them back this morning!

Canterbury Maori Team

The Canterbury Maori Rugby team to play Malvern at Kaiapoi on Sunday at 2.45 p m., is Backs: G Waterreus. T Miller. R. Taiaroa. G. Greunel, T Rutene S Tipu. A Stubberfield Forwards: D Couch. Norton. D Te Hau. H. Stuart. N Karauria. W. Flavell. H Paea R Wainohu. Emergencies: J Mason. T Thompson. N O’Brien T. Smith. In the curtain-raiser a Canterbury junior Maori team will play a New Zealand junior Regiment side. AU players junior and senior who require transport, to assemble at Victoria square, opposite Hay’s. Ltd., for transport. Bus leaves at 1 p.m sharp. Any senior player not available ring Trevor Howse. ’Phone 49-472 —Advt

Win For Lions— The British Lions Rugby Union team beat North-Eastern Districts 34-8 at Burgeredorp Cape Province, after leadine 16-5 at half-time —Cape Town, August 9