Trialists get expenses cut
Four members of the 1972-73 All Blacks are known to have received ominous letters from the New Zealand Rugby Union over the “tea chest affair.”
ance in Wellington for the All Black trials. While one player received the full amount claimed, others had their claims cut by between 50 and 90 per cent.
But although the matter came to light a few hours after the controversial selection of tfie New Zealand team for Australia, some players were more concerned about the pruning of the expenses they had claimed for their attend-
Triallists had their air fares and accommodation paid for by the New Zealand union, but claimed for out-of-pocket expenses. “On the face of this, the daily touring allowance of $1.50 for All Blacks might be cut to 25c,” said one player bitterly.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33514, 20 April 1974, Page 44
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