N.Z.R.U. approves family tickets

Press, 23 July 1986, Page 10

N.Z.R.U. approves family tickets

The Canterbury Rugby Union will be selling family tickets for Canterbury’s match against Australia at Lancaster Park on August 16. Approval from the N.Z.R.U. to do so was received at a meeting of the Canterbury management committee last evening. The tickets, which allow for two adults and three children, will cost $l5 and will be for seats in the two open stands, Nos 4 and 5. The chairman of the tickets committee, Mr Gerald Wilson, said that there had been a good demand from season ticket-holders for preferential bookings. It was well up on the same stage befpre the French test last month. “Now that we have got these family tickets I am sure we will get a big crowd for the game; there is obviously a lot of interest,” said Mr Wilson. He said that public sales would begin on August 4. © The Marist, Canterbury an&South Island forward, Pat O’Gbrman, plans a long

overseas rugby holiday. An application was received from O’Gorman to play overseas for the next two years. O’Gorman listed France, Italy, Ireland, the United States and Argentina as countries he may visit. • Four players ordered off in recent weeks appeared before the judicial committee. The most severe penalty was handed to I. Brown, of the Otautahi senior B side. He has been suspended for the last two weeks by his club for kicking an opponent on the ground and the union added another two weeks. A. Rossiter, the captain of the Suburbs senior B side, was stood down for one Saturday for abusing the referee, and from the same team, G. Gilbert was let off with a caution for foottripping an opponent. L. Vakata, of the University second grade side, was also let off with a caution. He was senLgUrom the field for® a dangerous shoulder charge?