“Home” of All Black props
I (Special Cripdt. N.Z.P-A) BIRMINGHAM. Otago is living up to its reputation as the leading New Zealand province for the production of top-class prop forwards with the selection of L. A. Clark as a replacement for K. Mur* doch. Clark is the ninth Otago prop to be chosen for New Zealand since the Second World War. And this is the second occasion that Otago has had the props in the All Blacks in one year. In 1949, K. L. Skinner and R. A. Dalton were in the New
Zealand side in South Africa, while H. W. Wilson played for the second All Black side at home against Australia. This year, Otago has had Murdoch, Clark and J. D. Matheson in the All Blacks. Other Otago props to have won New Zealand honours since 1946 are M. W. Irwin, F. S. McTamney and A. J. Kraft. Clark is a tough, experienced forward who is regarded by knowledgeable southern critics as a better scrummager than either Matheson or Murdoch. And the present All Blacks can do with good scrummagers.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33093, 7 December 1972, Page 28
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