J. L. Sullivan.
an attacking three-quarter. Just as it meant mucp to have-Brand; at fullback, so it was a big .thing-for Turner to be on the wing—though one fancies this player would be an even greater danger at centre.- On the same left flank where -New Zealand had twice reached the objective in the first spell the Springboks ' made a determined thrust. -First the ball had gone Williains's 'way- on the right wing, and forwards Tanfl backs had combined in transferring play rapidly to the other flank. Babrow and White, reliable connecting links, as centres, gave Turner his big chance. . ' '< Off the winger set. With a left-hand fend he pushed Dick off, and with a neat swerve infield he caught on the wrong foot those who were backing: up. In that manner he opened up an avenue, and there was no. stopping him until he had crossed the line and run around to touch down-behind the posts. That' \v,»s brilliant," and; /with Brand, by converting,' reducing ■:New Zealand's lead to one point, the excitement oif the 'crowd became intense.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 58, 6 September 1937, Page 15
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179J.L. Sullivan. Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 58, 6 September 1937, Page 15
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