Visitors kick off at Leeston
Country’s top rugby players will-be in action together on Saturday-when an Invitation XV, under the’ captaincy of Alex Wyllie, meets [the visiting Victorian state side at Leeston/; ■ "•' :•. j This is: believied to be/the; first lime that an overseas representative side - has played in the. Canterbury country- area.- The visitors have five games, andjSaturday’s -is the first.: Win or lose, the Victorian team, which includes several expatriate . New Zealanders, should enjoy its stay, in Leeston. Country hospitality is likely to be . seen... at.. its best on Saturday flight, when a hangi is held in., honour of the visitors. The Country XV, announced - yesterday, is: Denis Smolenski; Neil Burton, Layman Hohaia, Ross Saunders; Chris Rhodes, Dave Carter; John Munro;. Alex Wylhe; Don Hayes, Allan Martin, Wavne Pearce, .Barney.. Henderson John. Ashworth, Matt Wilson, Graham Sanderson. Placers are to assemble at Leeston at 2 p.m. ’ —Advertisement
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