Russia may tour
Lqfe sport
The Russian men’s hockey team ; may make a twoweek tour of : New Zealand before the Moscow , Olympics in 1980. The management committee 1 i of the New Zealand Hockey Association last evening endorsed ’ the invitation made by its chair- i nan CMr D. L. Coulter) to the ■hairman of the Russian Hockey 1 ederation. Albert Leikin. whoii i sited Christchurch last week. < Mr Coulter made a verbal initation when he met Mr Leikin ■ t Tuesday evening, and gave ; r Leikin a written invitation j • rhe Russian tederstion at the 1
airport the nekt morning before Mr Leikin left to return to Moscow. It is expected the tour will b? in k’aj or June. 1980, M about 10 days duration Five matches will probably be played, includ ing at least two tests. The N.Z.H.A. offered to meet the internal travel and accon: modation expenses tor a team of 22 players and officials. The Australian Hotkey Asociation made a similar invtaton to Mr Leikin last week and it is expected Russia u:. play in Australia before com.n: to New Zealand.
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