SPRINGBOKS’ MATCH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 June 1937, Page 7

SPRINGBOKS’ MATCH.

SPEEDY AND AGILE. SOUTH AUSTRALIA BEATEN. ADELAIDE, June 6. The touring Springbok Rugby team had simply another practice match on Saturday,'when it overwhelmed South Australia by oo points to 3The manager (Mr Percy Day) said that the perturmance of the visitors was entirely satisfactory in view of the limited opportunity to train. Many passes were fumbicd, and tor a period the hacks showed uncertainty, but they expect an improvement when training begins in earnest. 'l'ne remainder of the 29 players were given a trv-ont, the first batch having plaved in Western Australia. The speed and agility of the burly forwards was remaiKab.e. /U’® P a '~ ticular star was G. Brand (full-back), who converted eight tries and locked a penalty goal. There were numbers of brilliant movements which provided an education to South Australian players. I. Harris, J. Bester and D. 0 Williams were a strung combination. L. Babrow was another classy player. Brand was amazing ill his lelt foot punts and drop-kicks. ... The forward play and cross-kicking of the Springbok pack was also a revelation to South Australia. Tries were scored for the Springboks bv Hester (3). AVilliams, A. D. Lawton, |> du Toit and L. Babrow. two each ; W. E. Bustard and P. de Vilhers, one. Wills kicked a penalty goal lor Soutn Australia.