RUGBY Four Newcomers Chosen In Canterbury Squad

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30157, 14 June 1963, Page 15

RUGBY Four Newcomers Chosen In Canterbury Squad

IBy our Rugby Correspondent J

Four players who have yet to represent Canterbury—R. J. X ivian, M. J. Millar, D. Johnson and G. Stanley—have been included in a squad of 24 players chosen by the Canterbury selectors (Messrs R. H. Duff and M. J. Dixon) to train for the T own-Country match on June 29 and the Wellington match on July 6.

Vivian, a hard-running three-quarters, was chosen as an emergency for the Canterbury team to play West Coast, but had to withdraw because of an injury.

Johnson, in his first year of senior Rugby, has been a most impressive first fiveeighths this season because of Jiis straight running.

Stanley, a good running half-back, is the second highest points scorer in senior Rugby and Millar, a young lock, has been outstanding in tne line-outs.

Canterbury representatives from last season who have not been included are A. F. Orme, Q T. Tapsell. T. J. Morris, D. C. Leary and B. A. Coulter.

The selectors obviously have been forced to choose such a large squad because the closeness of the Country and Wellington fixtures. The Wellington match will be the most important for Canterbury, and it would have been unwise to have waited until after the Country match to

have chosen the representative squad. The players selected are:— Back.—W. F. McCormack (Linwood), W. Birtwistle (Christchurch), D. R. Stephen •Linwood), P. Clarke (Albion), R J. Vivian (University), D. Arnold (Christchurch), R C. Moreton (University). D. Johnson (Old Boys), B. A. Watt (Christchurch), M. F. Whitta (Sydenham), G. Stanley (New Brighton). Forwards.—J. M. Le Lievre (Cuiverden), C. R. Hockley (University), E. Veal (Technical), D. Young (Shirley), J. N. Creighton (University), A. J. Stewart (University), J. Francis (Waikari), M. J. Millar (Old Boys), D. J. Graham (Old Boys), N. Cornelius (Amberley), I. Penrose (New Brighton), T. H. Moynihan (University), and R Wainohu (Christchurch).

Training will be held at Rugby Park on Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. —Advt.