THE SPRINGBOKS

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1936, Page 6

THE SPRINGBOKS

TOUR ARRANGEMENTS N.Z. Proposals Declined ((‘er Press Association). WELLINGTON, October IL A Wellington Rugby enthusiast lias received a private Itettcr from Capetown, revealing that the New Zealand Rugby Union suggested to the South Afn'.ean Rugby Board that., as a quid pro quo for bringing thirty-two players, the Springboks should play four tosts in New Zealand and three in Australia. This was unanimously declined at an emergency meeting of the Soutli African Rugby Board, all of the delegates considering that Jive international’ games on one tour would be sufficient for the players, quoting in support the opinions of All Blacks and WalVabiuE when in South Africa. The South. African Board, however, offered' to defray the expenses of the extra-threp, players.

The New Zealand Union ha s since conveyed f:o the South African Board its opinion that the touring party •Jionld lie only twenty-nine, as usual. Th'e latter tips as certainties for the tour the following: Boy Louw. S. C. Louw. L. Strachan (forwards;. G. Brand (full-back), D. Craven (half). The letter say that a North-South trial match will bo held in Johannesburg on October 10, aud other trials next April. The ’WTitef expects the team to hav' 1 strong fine full-backs, good wing three-quarters, sound centres, and. good halves, but is doubtful about Jbe quality ,of the inside bricks.

Discussing the Maoris., the. writer says: The Springboks wil’ play whoever they are told to p.'ay, and there need be no .fear of th<ir conduct toward opponents or hosts. The letter says it is understood in Africa that, there will be twenty-uno games in New Zealand, and eight in Australia, but it -is stated in Wellington that there /will bo onfy seventeen games in New Zealand.