Maori Captain Hurt In Car Accident
SYDNEY, Mon. (noon )-—0 wing to injuries sustained in a car accident, the Maori captain, A. J. West,'may piiss the first Rugby Union test against Australia next Saturday. He was returning from a barbecue given the Maoris by the Parramatta club. vU
West’s chin was gashed by bruised.
broken glass and his face was
He was taken to hospital, where seven stitches were inserted in tin face.
through most of the match with a badly bruised ankle, is being blamed * for the defeat by a section of. the-Ndffir South Wales team. ;
After remaining at the hospital for a few hours he returned to his hotel. The team manager (Mr S. Heather' says the injury is not serious, but that West may not be allowed in the test for fear of reopening of the wound. AUSTRALIAN TEAM The selection of the Australian team for the test is causing much comment. The half back R Cawsey, has not .•-.vod <Vslh.il.! f i- ■ live*-' weeks and is still receiving treatment for an inured ieg The winger U. Davis could not play for New South Wales last Saturday because of a pulled hip muscle. Both must prove their fitness before Saturday to secure inclusion in the team.
Eight of the Maori team which defeated New South Wales are retained in the team to play Newcastle on Wednesday.
The match brings the star live
eighth. Couch, back into the side.
The team is:— fullback, Kenny; three-quarters. McKinley, Taylor, Delamere; five eighths. Beazley Couch; half. Kipa; forwards. Marriner. Bryers, Stirling, Reid, L. Hohoia, Heperi, Parahi, R. Hohoia _
(SATURDAY’S GAME—P 3)
Prominent coaches criticise the omission of the Wallaby forwards, A. Buchan and P. Hardcastle, from the Australian team.
The former internationals, W. Cerutti, A. Hodgson and E. Jessup, also believe the selectors have taken a risk in choosing Tweedale, Harvey and Cross in the second row, where they arc out of position. KLAMEI) FOR DEFEAT
The half back Burke, who on Saturday was left unprotected against the Maori breakaways, and who played
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Northern Advocate, 30 May 1949, Page 5
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