MR T. C. METCALFE, the former All Black who died recently in Dunedin at the age of 60, was one of the forwards who experienced the transition from the 2-3-2 scrum to the 3-4-1 formation. He played in the last test in which New Zealand packed a 2-3-2 scrum—against Australia in 1931—and the following year switched from the back row to the middle row and toured Australia with the “new style” All Blacks. Mr Metcalfe played for Southland for 10 years from 1928, and represented the South Island four times.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32032, 5 July 1969, Page 11
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90MR T. C. METCALFE, the former All Black who died recently in Dunedin at the age of 60, was one of the forwards who experienced the transition from the 2-3-2 scrum to the 3-4-1 formation. He played in the last test in which New Zealand packed a 2-3-2 scrum—against Australia in 1931—and the following year switched from the back row to the middle row and toured Australia with the “new style” All Blacks. Mr Metcalfe played for Southland for 10 years from 1928, and represented the South Island four times. Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32032, 5 July 1969, Page 11
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