N.Z. ARMY TEAM
ENGLISH SIDE BEATEN
MCLEAN BEST FORWARD
(Received December 23, 9 a.m.) ; LONDON, December 22. In a Rugby football match the New Zealand Army beat West of England, 13-8.
The "Sunday Times" comments that McLean was the outstanding forward in a strong pack. He converted two tries and kicked a penalty goal for New Zealand. a
The New Zealanders did nearly all the attacking in the early stages, and narrowly missed scoring on several occasions. West of England rallied but the New Zealanders combined weU and showed speed and cleverness, with Tindill and Neighbours opening up play skilfully. O'Hearn got the New Zealanders' first try and McLean converted. McLean added the second try from a forward rush, and then converted it. v West of England improved in the second half but the New Zealanders, who had been defending strongly, again took up the attack, and Mo Lean kicked a penalty goal.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 151, 23 December 1940, Page 8
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153N.Z. ARMY TEAM Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 151, 23 December 1940, Page 8
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