THE ALL BLACKS.
WHY THEY SUCCEEDED.
Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. When he was re-elected president of the Canterbury Rugby League last night Dr. Thacker' declared that the reason why the All Blacks met with such success in the tour of the Old Country was that they adopted League tactics. There w ere three things they adopted. The first was that they did' not kick into touch; the second was that the backs did not all the time, bu * kept the ball to the centre of the field; and the third was that they did side-step-ping and an interchange of passing did l + \ e " pas +! ng ' ‘Z 1 know that they did these things because I was told Yhafke? ? meU 111 Eneland >” Dr.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 104, 1 April 1926, Page 6
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124THE ALL BLACKS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 104, 1 April 1926, Page 6
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