OUR RUGBY SYSTEM.

Evening Star, Issue 19894, 16 June 1928, Page 3

OUR RUGBY SYSTEM.

TO THE KOITWI. Sir,-—The correspondent who signs himself “2-3-2” cither lacks the, perception to understand that which is plainly written or else ho has deliberately misconstrued my last letter with the intention of helping himself to a sound argument. 1 thought 1 had submitted my views quite clearly when 1 expressed the opinion that the third reason (that of system) seemed to be, the only one that fitted in when it camo to'accounting for the All Blacks’ weakness in scrummaging. Of course, the other two are too absurd to entertain for an instant

1 may say that I am a New Zealander born and bred (although I have played football in other countries), and nothing would delight me more than to see our hoys win in South Africa; However, win or lose, I maintain that as soon as they come back wo should set about altering our serum formation so that it will fit in with those of other countries. International Rugby tours are becoming remarkably frequent, and in order to make sure that tiio sporting aspect of the game is developed to the full i am convinced that we should join up with the rest. These are my views. In the light (or darkness) of “ 2-3-2's ” distorted interpretation of my letter, I shall have nothing more to say.—l am, etc., Juno 15. Scrum.