Burgess is uncertain
<N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH. The All Black first fiveeighths, R. E. Burgess, is still uncertain whether he will be (available for the fourth test. He suffered concussion in the third test last Saturday and is to seek medical advice later this week. He said yesterday that he was advised by a hospital doctor not to play Rugby for a while. “But he did not say how long I should stay out,” Burgess said. “I will have to see a couple of doctors here before I can say when I will be available again.” The fourth test is at Auckland on Saturday week.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32677, 5 August 1971, Page 24
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106Burgess is uncertain Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32677, 5 August 1971, Page 24
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