Kiwis invited to England
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. H The New Zealand Rugb#* league has received an invitatioi to tour England, at the end or next season. The Invitation was received today by the secretary of the New Zealand league (Mr Arthur Chapman) from his English counterpart, Mr Bill Fallowfield. No details have been completed. but Mr Fallowfield said that the New Zealand president (Mr Ron McGregor) had discussed the tour with the English league. Mr McGregor accompanied the New Zealand World Cup team, which arrives in Auckland this afternoon. The invitation will be discussed at the next meeting of the New Zealand league in Auckland on December 9. There is no doubt that we will accept, it, providing agrement can be reached on the division of the„ receipts. / It would be the first full tour. of England by the Kiwis since . 1965.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32462, 24 November 1970, Page 16
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143Kiwis invited to England Press, Volume CX, Issue 32462, 24 November 1970, Page 16
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