NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL
lAN STUART’S BOOK NEPIA IS KLLLMLESS SEVERE CRITICISM VIEWS ON FORMATION (Aust. and N.Z. Cable) London, Due. 1). “Famous players agree that George Nepia is the hardest and most relentless taekler they eve.* faced,” writes lan Stuart in his hook, ‘"Hie Theory of Modern Uughy.” Mr. Stuart adds: “Nepia was more than relentless and murderous. He was perfectly fair and clean, and possessing weight, perfection of build and determination lie rarely tackled without hurting liis man.” Mr. Stuart is of the opinion that an extra hack in the New Zealand formation is largely wasted. As a defensive player unless he has the spirit of the game a' heart, he has an exeel lent position to obstruct and cause ill-feeling. Tlie great success of t li" New Zealand fotmation is due to tlie amount of combined practice.
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Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2308, 11 December 1930, Page 6
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