Williment Against Wind In Debut

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30939, 21 December 1965, Page 23

Williment Against Wind In Debut

(Special Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) LONDON, Dec. 20. A stiff breeze blowing down the rectory field robbed Blackheath Rugby Club’s All Black international, M. Williment, of a triumphant introduction to English senior Rugby, the “Sunday Express” reported.

Top-scorer in New Zealand Rugby for the last four years, Williment had six longdistance shots at goal. All were on target, but the wind pulled five clear of the post. **l was aiming for the righthand post each time,” he told the newspaper’s Rugby writer. “But it was impossible to control what happened. Don’t blame the English conditions —l've had plenty of days like that at home.” Williment helped Black-

heath draw with Richmond with a goal, kicked in the 26th minute of the second half. The “Sunday Telegraph” said Williment could hardly

have picked a worse day for his debut “Mud, rain, wind and gloom were all present yet Williment’s attempts to kiek goals showed his ability and though he succeeded only once in six attempts, the crucial one into the teeth of the weather, equalised the scores with just over 10 minutes left”

The "Sunday Times** said the power and accuracy of WUliment’s kicking “should soon make its impact felt in London Rugby."