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Knight unavailable

PA Dunedin The All Black prop, Gary Knight, is not available to play for Manawatu in its national rugby championship match at Carisbrook today. The Manawatu captain played an outstanding game as his team gained an upset 18-all draw with Canterbury at Palmerston North on Saturday. Knight, who. will play for the All Blacks in the vital third test against Australia at Eden Park next Saturday, is unable to spare the time away from his dairy farm. Mark Finlay, the fullback who played two games for the All Blacks in 1984, is also a doubtful starter.

The return of Tony Lewis to the right wing after a spell with a ham-: string injury is the feature of the Otago team.

The teams are.— Otago: David Hamilton, Paul Turner, Mike Gibson, Tony Lewis; Rhys Ellison, Lindsay- Smith; Dean Kenny; Mike Brewer (captain), Brent Pope, Andy Hollander; Richard Knight, Gordon Macpherson; Steve Hotton, Ken Bloxham, John Latta. - ’

Manawatu: Mark Finlay or Dave Gosling; Simon Clavis, lan Wood, Gosling or Craig Wickes; Mark Currie, Ross McLeod; Chris O'Neill or Nigel Anniss; John Fishdr, Murray Henderson (captain), Paul Wiikery; Chris England, Richard Jerram; Steve Cumberland, Bruce Hemara, Graham Hurunui.

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Press, 2 September 1986, Page 42

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Knight unavailable Press, 2 September 1986, Page 42

Knight unavailable Press, 2 September 1986, Page 42