FIVE-EIGHTHS DILEMMA
First five-eighths are the players so often treated harshly by selectors, and it could fairly be said that All Black teams since the war have been consistent in the frequency with which first fiveeighths have been dropped and then returned to the New Zealand side.
Rugby enthusiasts, it appears, are also indecisive when it comes to choosing a first five-eighths for, of the first 100 received of this week’s entries in “The Press” Canterbury’s Best competition, seven players received support. Entries for the first fiveeighths position close tomor-
row and another coupon is published today to assist readers.
Those sending' entries are reminded of the need to write legibly. They are also reminded that everyone still has a chance of winning, in spite of the popular choices. Whatever the public’s opinions, the final team, which will decide the winning entry, will be chosen by a selection panel of seven.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31412, 4 July 1967, Page 17
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