N.Z. FLYERS’ RUGBY
PROMINENT PLAYERS NEXT SATURDAY'S MATCH (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 24, 9 n.m.) LONDON, Nov. .23. The New Zealand Royal Air Force team to play against Rosslyn Park at Richmond on Saturday next includes two Maoris, Sergeant H. Tomoana, a former half-back of Hawke’s Bay, and Sergent J. Wetere, formerly of the Maori All Blacks. Both are playing as backs. The team will plrfy the traditional All Blacks formation —full-back, three-quarters, two five-eights and scrum half. Both wing three-quarters, Pilot-Officer E. Grant, Auckland, and Sergeant A. Sutherland, have played in All Black trials. The forwards include Sergeant Goulding, Canterbury, who played for the Harlequins before going to New Zealand, and PilotOfficer E. Cox, D.F.C., Hawke’s Bay. Three forwards, Pilot-Officers W. Knight, W. Kent and L. A. C. Bromfield, have played for Auckland in interprovincial matches. Sergeant I). K. Samson, Wellington, is also among the forwards.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20621, 24 November 1941, Page 8
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150N.Z. FLYERS’ RUGBY Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20621, 24 November 1941, Page 8
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