Anderson rugby player of year
By
BOB SCHUMACHER
Not too many players in the Canterbury A rugby team have reason to recall the 1987 season with any deep affection, but one who has cause to remember it better than most is the big lock from Southbridge, Albert Anderson. At the Canterbury Rugby Supporters’ Club’s eighteenth annual dinner at the Old Orchard last evening, Anderson was named recipient of the Canterbury Player of the Yea Award.
Anderson, aged 26, has had his share of honours this season. Chosen In the AU Btobks Wprid dip squad, one appgrnnice was o»Jbome ground at Lancaster Park, . month he led Canterbury onto thefieid lurecbgnF tiondf Msone4Mu»drßdth match for the A team. In a season where Canterbury’s rugby fortunes fluctuated giddily, Anderson laboured manfully, his honest application and skilful lineout duty ensuring that Canterbury was never short of podiesslon from that important
. avenue. Anderson missed only , two of Canterbury’s 21 (famt Mickell and Chris Earl were the only two to appear more often — and he. managed tries against ,Jf|jt and Counties. not have the same glamour attached to it as other positions, but Anderson has been conspicuous for more than just leaping high to snaffle lineout throws. He has lent his weight to a Canterbury scrum which held its ground in later matches
after being embarrassed earlier in the season and he constantly surprised with his mobility <m the field, ranging up to support supposedly faster players in sweeping attacks. 1' UiWhereas;Canterbury • wds-inconsistent throughout the season, Anderson at least remained consistent The Canterbury Colt of the Year award was won by the province’s new All Black, Graeme Bachop. The young Linwood halfboa filled that position with distinction for
Canterbury . .land New ■ Zealand. The Bwaio t ;for thebj. ShSw ■'. J&fr McCawWl| pre-as.;>tte-:Wtaide. flanker for the BroMialf of the season, but Dods made the most of his chances and was the undisputed first choice at the season’s end. He played in 10 matches and scored seven tries, a number exceeded only ;by Joe Leota. f
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