Folk-singing flanker

Press, 22 August 1979, Page 36

Folk-singing flanker

Argentina’s rugby team has an outstanding folk singer and guitarist in its flanker, Tomas Petersen, who resembl' . the American entertainer, John Denver, in looks and ability. The 22-year-old Buenos Aires engineering student captivated guests at an official Maori welcome for Ae team with his rend-

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ition of two Spanish folk songs on Monday evening. The effort evoked memories of Petersen’s winning act, in conjunction with the half-back, Ricardo Landajo, in the impromptu talent quest held at Kruger National Park during the World XV visit to South Africa earlier this year.

showers but mainly fine and ccfld inland. Marlborough, Nelson: Fine at first but cloud increasing with rain possible by tonight; cold; moderate easterly winds. Buller,Westland: Fine and cool with light variable winds. Outlook: Fine and cold in Canterbury, elsewhere fair.