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RUGBY Auckland Wins Easily, But 4 Players Injured

(JV.Z. Press Association)

AUCKLAND, September 25. Auckland had no difficulty in repulsing its twenty«first successive Ranfurly Shield challenge when it beat Bush by 46 points (eight goals, a try and a penalty goal) to 6 (a try and a penalty goal) at Eden Park this afternoon. Auckland led 16-6 at half*time and five of its second-half tries were scored near the posts.

However, the performance was not altogether satisfactory for Auckland. Bush had few chances on attack, but its defence was tenacious and. in the first-half especially, they bustled Auckland into many errors.

Another unsatisfactory feature of the match as far as Auckland was concerned was that four Aucklanders were injured. M. C. Reid, deputising for W. J. Nathan, the AU Black, injured a shoulder and soon afterwards R, J. Patterson, a wing, strained a knee ligament and also retired. Near the end M. C. Cormack, who during the game became the highest shield points scorer, suffered a heavy blow on his left hand, and in the last seconds M. J. Dick, a wing and All Black reserve, banged his knee. These injuries could affect Auckland’s chances in the last shield defence against Wellington on Saturday.

I The teams were:— Auckland.—M. C. Cormack; R. J. Patterson (replaced by R. Rangi), P. F. Little. M J Dick; P. T. Walsh, A. H Clarke; D. M. Connor; L. W Fell; R. H. Graham; B. T Thomas. A. J. Pryor. M. C. ; Reid (replaced by J. ManiaIpotoi; H. L. White. F. J iColthurst, W. J Whineray.

Bush.—G. Humphrey; R [Elliott (replaced by J. Clarke), R. J. Eames. H. Wil- ; liams: I. McHardy. R. Mills: jR. Swanney: D. Robbie: N Mears; G. Irving (replaced by G. Wardle), J. Kerridge. R. Horton; C. Percy. A. Udy. J. Lewis. Tackled Well

Bush tackled well but Auckland was far superior in the loose forwards and once Auckland was able to

launch unorthodox attacks the Bush defence was strained.

Similarly, the Bush forwards were up to standard in the line-outs and scrums but. could not compare with the Auckland players in joining attacks. Bush unsettled Auckland several times in the first ha.lt and Bush’s try came when Cormack missed a touchdown behind his own line Williams, like his teammates, a great trier, promptly scored.

Auckland improved immensely in the second half and scored several brilliant tries with backs and forwards mingling in moves which covered sometimes 70 or 80 yards. M. A. Herewini, the All Black, did not play on doctor’s orders, but his substitute, Clarke, the former AL Black, was hardly less brilliant and he scored two tries from superb running. Kerridge and the loose forward, Mears. Horton/ and Robbie, were the best Bush forwards. The loose forwards several times attacked from Auckland’s mistakes. Swanney looked a useful halfback. Mills was sound at first five-eighths, and the fullback. Humphrey. distin-

guished himself by some heroic defence. Fell. Graham and Whineray had a picnic in the loose play and all the Auckland forwards had a hand in the running attacks. Little always seemed to be running into tight defence. Patterson’s replacement. Rangi. did especially well on the wing Pryor (2) Clarke (2’, Dick. Rangi, Maniapoto. Fell and Whineray scored Auckland’s tries. Cormack converted eight . tries and kicked a penalty goal. Williams scored Bush’s try and EameS kicked a penalty goal. Mr I. J. Wilson was referee.

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Bibliographic details

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29937, 26 September 1962, Page 6

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RUGBY Auckland Wins Easily, But 4 Players Injured Press, Volume CI, Issue 29937, 26 September 1962, Page 6

RUGBY Auckland Wins Easily, But 4 Players Injured Press, Volume CI, Issue 29937, 26 September 1962, Page 6

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