SEVEN-FORWARD SCRUM.
FIRST PLAYED IN DUNEDIN. Prior to the representative Rugby match on Saturday an interesting discussion took place at Eden Bark between oldtime players and enthusiasts on the introduction of the two-three-two scrum. Mr. G. Dixon, manager of the 1905 All Blacks, said credit for the formation was given to T. R,. Ellison, an ex-Well-ington representative and All Black captain. Mr. D. Torrance, an ex-Otago representative, said the seven-forward formation Was.first introduced into New Zealand by the Alhambra Club, Dunedin, in 1889. It was stated that Mr. Torrance's explanation had cleared up a question over which there was considerable doubt even among old followers of tho game.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20931, 22 July 1931, Page 15
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108SEVEN-FORWARD SCRUM. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20931, 22 July 1931, Page 15
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