ANOTHER BIG TEST WIN EXPECTED

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31143, 20 August 1966, Page 17

ANOTHER BIG TEST WIN EXPECTED

(N'etr Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND.

Everything points to another shattering British win in the second and final Rugby League test at Carlaw Park, Auckland, today.

Even the weather—warm and dry—is in the favour of the fleetfooted British forwards and backs.

New Zealand's chances would depend on its ability to win and hold the ball, and to spin it through the centres. But the Kiwi centres would have to show a better grasp of the fundamentals if the pace and power that W. Southern and E. Baker have brought to the wings is to be fully utilised. LACKED THRUST R Bailey wandered too far In the first test and was missing on occasions, while F. R. Christian lacked thrust. R. Orchard, the big and fast Bay of Plenty prop forward, will be relied on to lead the Kiwi burst up the centre, and provided Orchard distributes the ball, he could be a danger The visitors would be certain to watch Orchard closely. They expressed surprise that he was not in the first test team as most considered him the outstanding player in tiie country. E. Wiggs will come into his own if the British team, conceded as many penalties! as it did a fortnight ago. However. Wiggs does not play very much club football | ->n the back of the scrum and! IPs selection in this position I «p"ears to be a risky one. At full-back. B T. Reidy wmild need to move into the p’av more frequently than has b-en his habit in club nlay this season Reidy is a deadlv t’ckjor and will not ]»< »he Kiwis down on defence, b •’ to beat Britain, every Now Zealander will have to work the full 80 minutes. ■