All Blacks En Route to Canberra
(Received 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The All Blacks arrived from Brisbane last night, and leave for Canberra this afternoon. They will train each day at Canberra for the third test, and again at the Sydney cricket ground on Friday. The All Blacks have enjoyed remarkable freedom from injuries during the tour. There was not one casualty when the team arrived from Brisbane. Dr. G. J. Adams, one of the managers, warmly praised the play of the Australian team in the second test. He added; “I believe the Rugby Union in Australia has a bright future. The Australian team did a really fine job against what I consider to be one of the best teams that ever left New Zealand.” The President of the New South Wales Rugby Union, Mr W. W. Hill, j stated that the estimated cost of the All Blacks’ visit was £2500, and the union was £2OO ahead of expenses at present. A meeting of the New South Wales Union decided to cable congratulations to the New Zealand Union on its team retaining the Bledisloe Cup.
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Northern Advocate, 9 August 1938, Page 5
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