Kiwis turn on superb display

Press, 7 October 1980, Page 52

Kiwis turn on superb display

NZPA London New Zealand, which won the rugby league test series, 2-1, on its last tour of Great Britain nine years ago, served notice yesterday that it could do it again. The Kiwis turned on a superb display of powerpacked rugby league before 16,000 Humberside fans to beat Hull, 33-10, running in nine tries to two. The game, the second or the 14-match tour, is the first the tourists have had against a first division side, and Hull is one of the strongest — making the final of last season’s league cup at Wembley where it lost to its rival, ; • Hull Kingston Rovers. The Kiwis have only just begun their tour, but they, have already bettered their record-break-ing 1971 predecessors on two counts.

Yesterday’s victory provided a higher score and winning margin than any of the 1971 games in England. The most decisive result then was 23-8 over Rochdale Hornets, although the 1971 Kiwis went on to win the second test in France, 24-2. Even more heartening from a financial viewpoint was the crowd figure ,at Hull yesterday. iThe attendance of 16,000 easily ’ topped the biggest crowd ; in 1971 — 12,257 at Wigan. ‘ « The potential shown by the Kiwis yesterday was .. duly noted by the Great Britain manager, Colin Hutton, watching New Zealand for the first time. <“I thought it was a fine ■»< ■performance . and their backing up was really superb,” said Mr Hutton. “They are:certainly going to be hard opponents' in . • the test series.” The - three-test series

starts at Wigan in a fortnight’s time. The stars of the match, were the captain, Mark Graham, who scored two tries and the vice-captain, Fred ,Ah > Kuoi, a fine generaL The rest of the team 1 supported them eagerly and there was a tearaway performance from . the prop, Mark Broadhurst,., who played a big part’ in two try-scoring moves.-' The' second row ’forward, Tony Coll, and the ..wing, Dane O’Hara,' also touched down twice and other tries came from the hooker, Alan Rushton, the half-back, Gordon Smith, and-the prop, Kevin Ta- ; niati. "' • In the second half Bruce ’. Dickispn .took over the goal-kicking but he missed : with his three shots and the job went back to' the 71 injured Mike O’Donnell. H The best try of the

match came after 38 minutes when Ah Kuoi, near his own . line, kicked into open space. The Kiwis carried on the move superbly with Broadhurst . handling twice 1 before O’Hara made the touch-, down . under the; ; posts. • O’Donnell added the goal and with- thOjHulf ffullback, George/, Robinson, -being penalised for a foul on , O’Hara • after he touched down,, he also kicked a penalty to make: it a seven-point >try. ■ i ’ '; Sammy Lloyd kicked a.,-25-metre penalty for Hull : just .before, half-time-and ■ New Zealand changed, ends, 18-2,; in front,. ■.' r The..,secqnd;/-half began : sensationally with Smith Intercepting a Vince-Far-rar pass on his own 22 and' l racing nearly 75 metres to the dine. y O’Donnell again ’ missed K . the conversion but- then the outstanding

James Leuluai, made the running for another try by O’Hara. The goal kick went to Dickison who just missed from the touchline. .Hull’s; first try came on the hour when its prop. Farrar, tricked the Kiwis at a play-the-ball and got over the .line in O’Don- ' nell’s tackle, Lloyd adding ■ the goal points. New Zealand did not let up and scored ■ three more s tries; through Coll; Grat ham and Tamati. Two minutes from the ‘ ierid the centre, Tim Wilby ■ scored Hull’s second try. ...<,Scorers. — ■'. ■ . -New . Zealand: Mark ’ Graham 2, Tony Coll- 2, .'Dane O’Hara? 2, Alan Rushton, Gordon Smith r and Kevin Tamati, tries; Michael O’Donnell I conversion and 2 penalties.; Hulh Vince Farrar and Tim Wilby, tries; Sammy Lloyd, a conversion -and : -pemdty. 1 W «