GOING ATTACKS WELSH RUGBY

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 38183, 24 March 1973, Page 16

GOING ATTACKS WELSH RUGBY

f.V.Z.P.A. StajJ Correspondent» I LONDON. A blistering attack by the All Black half-back, S. M. Going, on Welsh Rugby, is given headline treatment in the Cardiff newspaper, the "V\ estern • Mail."

In a story from Bob Howitt, in Auckland. Going is quoted as saying the Welsh were “incredibly one-eyed” and “turned sour" if their teams did not win. ( The vice-captain of the [seventh All Blacks goes on [to accuse the Welsh players [of throwing “Hollywoods.” “The Welsh are past masters at Hollywoods to earn penalties,” Going is quoted as saying. “Sure, there were some late tackles from us in the match against Wales, but on one occasion Tane Norton had his back turned, and John Williams ran into him and then fell flat on the ground. The crowd booed, and we were penalised.” Going also slams the British critics and expresses grievances about the way in which he was penalised for not putting the ball in straight. I “Things got to such a stage that crowds, especially in Wales, were buzzing even before I put the bail in,” said Going. “You could bet that if we were in an attacking position 1 would be penalised. CRAZY’ “Those jokers are crazy. Do they really think I’m silly enough to put that ball in (crooked in vital situations. (What was annoying was that | opposing half-backs got away with murder.” I The “Mail’s” Rugby writer. IJ. B. G. Thomas, commenting on Going’s allegations, said (that Going had condemned (himself through his own [words and this suggested that there was something on his (conscience.

“He fell well short as a vice-captain and tourist, and resented the criticism brought [about by his failings,” said Thomas. “After all that has been written, he is right and everyone else is wrong. Interesting "