RUGBY FOOTBALL EIGHT WEST COAST PLAYERS ON THE INJURED LIST
The reinforcements for the touring West Coast team, namely D. McKendry and W. Curtain, were du to arrive in Dunedin last evening. Six players are now on the injured list and a medical examination in Dunedin disclosed that two more will not play on this tour aga n These are the five eighth .vj'ase (torn shoulder ligaments) and th breakaway, Mathieson, becides th hooker. Mettrick. Others unavafiaM are Walker and Fisher, the latte having a orn muscle in the shoulder Gillan will play at centre. The team framed at Carisbrooiyesterday. With the fine- weather the ground is expected to remain firm. The team is.—Lindbom, Stoop, Gil lan, Steel, Breeze, Hunter, Richard son, Eastgate, McKendry, Wells Woods, J. Curtain, Hagen Nelson and Flynn. Emergencies: forwards, W. Curtain, Goldworthy; backs, Muir and Tainui. These are the only available members.
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Grey River Argus, 20 August 1949, Page 3
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