Fijians delight crowd
PA New Plymouth In an exciting match which had the crowd on their toes at the Taumarunui domain yesterday the touring Fijian rugby side beat King Country, 3122. The. Fijians delighted the crowd of about 3000 by throwing the ball about from almost any position, arid always with someone backing up and ready to take the pass. ■'There were some spectacular Fijian moves, with reverse passes arid fingertip takes. Yet full credit must go to King Country defence, which was The most effective seen for a long . while. There was man-to-man tackling which, out of desperation or riot, managed to halt What could:'have been a cricket-score win for. Fiji. ’■ ' ’ -’ * The King Country forwards played a marathon, game, especially the loose men, Daye Proctor / and, Dennis McLean. The tight men could not be ignored especially the? N.Z.Colts hooker, Andrew Campbell, and the N.Z. < Junior and Maori All Black, . Kevin Boroevich. : ; ‘ , All 1 the Fijians played welt. The big forward, Lami Lutumaiiagi, was active in the ■ line-outs ; and scored two tries. The backs from the half through to the full-back, were a spectacular bunch, who. entertained the crowd to the full. .
Scorers. — Fiji: Laulau Vosailagt, Lutumailagi (2), Navatu tries, Gavidi (4) conversions and a penalty-: ■ ■ ’ King Country: > Kidd, Flavell (3), tries, Lang a penalty.,' ' . /
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