QUEENSLAND MATCH Three internationals in Kiwi Colts side
(New Zealand Press Association)
AUCKLAND. The Kiwi Colts will use its three internationals-W. R. Collieoat. A. K Coll, and W. P. Gumick—against Queensland in Brisbane tomorrow in the opening game of its three-mat ch Rugby league tour.
The team assembled in Auckland and had its only run in New Zealand yes terday morn i ng—a 21-hour effort at Carlaw Park.
The team leaves for Bris-, bane at noon today. The coach (Mr G. Menzies) intends to give the players another run when they arrive. Before the run yesterday.
Mr Menzies named this team to play Queensland: W. R. Collicoat. L. Hall, W. K. Johnsen (captain), R. Jarvis, E. S. Kerrigan, N. J. Tupaea, K. A. Barry, S. Brewster, B. J. Donnelly, L. Proctor, W. P. Gumick. A. P. Coll, W. R. Robertson. Reserves — B. Redmond, T. Chetham. Mr Menzies and the manager (Mr R. Cranch) picked the strong team for what should be the hardest match of the tour. It will be played only 30 hours after the team’s arrival, and Queensland will field a full-strength side. Although the 19-strong party has only a limited time to prepare for the tour, it has the benefit of a background including a week's specialist training in Rotorua a fortnight ago. This has ensured that the players are fit, a fact that has impressed Mr Menzies. But he said there was some sloppy handling at the run yesterday. After the Queensland
game, the Colts will play Ipswich, in Ipswich, on Sunday. and Wide Bay. at_ MaryI borough, on July 25. Th' 1 ;team is due home on Friday. 'July 27. I The Colts were guests last ■ night at a farewell function I by the New Zealand Rugby I League. i “This is the first time we are sending away a team of this type, of near-Kiwis." said the N.Z.R.L.A. president (Mr R. G. McGregor). I “It contains the best players who have not gained Nev. 'Zealand honours except on 'the short tour to Australia last year. | EXPERIENCE AIM | “The main purpose of the tour is the gaining of match experience and to test your lability on a vigorous tour." 'said Mr McGregor. “It will I be no holiday. You will have three hard games in a short | time.” | “It is a credit to your lability that Queensland wil’ ; field a full-strengthjeam '
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33279, 17 July 1973, Page 26
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396QUEENSLAND MATCH Three internationals in Kiwi Colts side Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33279, 17 July 1973, Page 26
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