THE TOURISTS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32562, 23 March 1971, Page 24

THE TOURISTS

FULL-BACKS Williams, J. P. R., London Welsh and Wales, aged 22, 6ft Un, 13st 71b. Toured Argentina with Wales, I*6B, and New Zealand, IM*. Has IS caps. Hiller, R., Harlequins and England, aged IS, 6ft Un, 13st tlb. Toured South Africa with Lions In IMS. Has captained England and also has 15 caps. WINGS Ouckham, D. J., Coventry and England, aged 14, 6ft lln, 14s). Regular member of England side since 1*69, gaining 13 caps. Can play centre. Davies, T. G. R., Cambridge and Wales, aged 16, sft *ln, list tlb. Toured South Africa in IMS, and New Zealand with Wales in IM*. Has It Welsh caps and In fine form. Bigger, A. G., London Scottish and Scotland, aged 14, 6ft Zin, 14st 31b. South Africa with Barbarians, 1M». Capped nine times. Bevan, J. C., Cardiff College, aged 10, 6ft 13st. Three caps. A student.

CENTRES Spencer, J. S, Headingley (Yorkshire) and England, aged 14, 6ft Un, 14st 51b. Has also captained England. Twelve ° Dawes, S. J., London Welsh and Wales, aged 30, sft lOln, list 111 b. Sixth year as his club's captain. Toured New Zealand with Wales, IM*. Has 11 Welsh caps. Wardlow, C. S„ Northampton and England, aged 28, 6ft Un, 13st 71b. Six caps for England, and Is a strong, robust centre. Gibson, C. M. H., N.I.F.C. and Ireland, aged 28, sft Ilin, list 51b. One of most brilliant backs in British Rugby. -New Zealand (1*66). South Africa (1*63). Capped 35 times. Lewis, A. J., Ebbw Vale, aged 26, sft Ilin, 12st 131 b. Four caps. An electrician. FLY-HALVES John. 8., Cardiff and Wales, aged 26, sft »ln, list 111 b. South Africa in IMS, and Welsh side in New Zealand in IM9. Capped 21 times for Wales. HALF-BACKS Edwards, G. O-, Cardiff and Wales, aged 24, sft Sin, list 61b. South Africa (1968), New Zealand with Wales (I*6*). At peak form. Has 25 caps. Hopkins, R., Maesteg, aged 13. One cap. A colliery fitter. Toured New Zealand in IM*. HOOKERS Pullin, J. V., Bristol and England, aged 29, sft Ilin, 14st. Canped 18 times. First hooker in South Africa (1968). Laidlaw, F. A. L., Melrose, aged 30, sft lOin, list 121 b. Thirty-two caps. A sales representative. Toured with 1*66 Lions in Australasia and

has bean twice to South Africa with Barbarians and club. PROPS Carmichael, A. 8., West of Scotland and Scotland, aged 27, 6ft lln, 15sf 71b. Won 21 caps since. 1*67. Toured Argentine and Australia with Scotland. McLoughlin, R. J.. Blackrock College end Ireland, aged 31. sft Win, 15st Sib. New Zealand (1*66). Has 12 caps. Lynch, J. F„ St Mary's College and Ireland, aged IS, 6ft, list 41b, four caps, Is one of the hardest props In British Rugby for many seasons. He has only coma to the fore In the last year after getting In the Irish side tn Argentina through Millar's Illness. Played In all Ireland's Internationals this season. McLauchlan, J., Jordanhill Collage, aged 18, sft 9ln, 14st 61b. Eight caps. Toured Aus* trails with Scotland. LOCKS Thomae, W. 0., Lllanelll and Wales, aged 28, 6ft 3ln, 16st. New Zealand (1*66), South Africa (IMS), New Zealand with Wales (IM*). Capped 15 times for Wales. Roberts, M. G., London Welsh and Wales, aged 25, 6ft 4ln, 16st 121 b. One of the "finds" in this year's successful Welsh pack. Mcßride, W. J., Ballymena and Ireland, aged 30, 6ft 3ln, 16st 121 b. Four consecutive Lions' tours from I*6l. Has 45 Irish caps. Brown, G L., West of Scotland, aged to, 6ft sln, list, 10 ceps. Brother of Peter Brown, Scotland's captain. Toured Australia and Argentina with Scotland. FLANKERS Taylor, J., London Welsh and Wales, aged 25, sft Ilin, 13st 71b. South Africa (IMS), refused to play for Wales against Springboks for political reasons. Won place back this year and in good form. Has Quinnell, D., Llanelli, eged 21, Oft 3ln, list 51b. He has played as prop and No. 8 for his club, but seems best suited to second row. The South Africans rated him one of the hardest forwards they met on their tour lest winter. He Is a member of the Welsh national squad. Hipwell, M. L., Terenure College, aged 30, Oft Un, weight 15st. Eleven caps. Army pilot officer. NUMBER EIGHTS Davies, M., London Welsh and Wales, aged 14, Oft 4in, 14ft 121 b. New Zealand (I*6*) and has 15 caps. Slattery, J. F., University College, Dublin and Ireland, aged 21, Oft, 14st 41b. Nine caps. Dixon, P. J., Harlequins and England, aged 16, Oft 3ln, list 11b, uncapped.