Selector available

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32803, 31 December 1971, Page 24

Selector available

The New Zealand and South Island Rugby selector, Mr R. H. Duff, of Lyttelton, will be available for re-election next year. “My thoughts have not been projected too far into the future, but I know of no obstacles at present that would prevent my seeking re-election,” he said yesterday. The nominations fori national and island selectors; will close on February 11,; and the appointments will be; made at a meeting of the ; New Zealand Rugby Union’s' council a week later. Mr Duff said 1972 would, be a busy year, with the All'

! Blacks making an internal [tour, playing Australia at | home, and then leaving for [Britain and France. The [selection of the national Maori side will also come | within the scope of the [national panel’s duties. , The present convener of ,lthe national panel (Mr I. M. i ’|H. Vodanovich) has indicated; he will stand again, but the; [third selector, Mr P. T.| Walsh, might be a doubtful' starter. I He has said that the en-l ‘larged programme facing the! selectors might conflict with; [his growing business com-; mitments. But he will not; ,make a decision until next 'month.