Hawthorne, Brass Partners Again
(N.Z.P.A. Staff Correspondent)
SYDNEY.
P. F. Hawthorne and J. Brass, the Australian Rugby inside backs against New Zealand in the 1967 Jubilee test at Wellington, will make their international Rugby league debuts together, in the first test against Great Britain at Brisbane on Saturday.
Former team-mates in the Randwick (Sydney) Rugby union first grade team. Hawthorne and Brass were also paired at stand-off half and inside centre, respectively, in the second test between the
Wallabies and the Lions in 1966. Two other members of the Australian back-line for that game, G. Reubner and A. Cardy, have also turned professional. Hawthorne, who toured New Zealand with the 1964 Wallabies, signed for the St! George Rugby League Club] two years ago. He underwent a period of adjustment—! although he had been a junior Rugby league player and was the son of a former state representative—and spent some time in the reserve grade. This season he gained selection for the Sydney second XIII and then played in the inter-state series.
Brass last played for Australia at his former code in the first test against the All! Blacks in 1968. He joined! Eastern Suburbs at the end of that season but played ‘little football last year because of a broken leg. He has made a splendid come-back this season, cap-! taining the Eastern Suburbs first grade team. He also led New South Wales in his debut when an injury to J. W. Raper prevented the former Australian captain from playing in the first match against Queensland last month.
SQUAD OF 16 Three positions were left in doubt yesterday when Great Britain announced a squad of ■ 16 for the first test. Two fullbacks, two stand-offs and an extra second row forward were included. The squad is: T. Price, R. ■ Dutton; J. Atkinson, F. Myler (captain), M. Shoebottom, C.| Sullivan; A. Hardisty, R. . Millward: K. Hepworth; M. I Reilly. D. Laughton. D. Robin-1 son; R. Irving. C. Watson, P.l Flanagan; D. Chisnail. I
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32314, 4 June 1970, Page 13
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