RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21470, 19 April 1933, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY Although New Zealand is to have a respite from international Rugby Football 111 the coming season, there will bo an event of international charactor in the visit of n team representing tho Australian Universities. This is to take place early in tho season, and the reports of a strong combination being available point to some fine games during the tour, which is bound to attract considerable attention. Tlireo tests aro to bo played with the New Zealand University representatives, who will again be chosen by Mr. J. N. Millard, of Wellington. The visitors will have two matches in Auckland, tho second one being a test. The following itinerary has been drawn up for the tour: May 12.—Leave Sydney. May 15.—Arrive Auckland. May 17.—Play Auckland University College, at Eden Park, Auckland. May 20. —Play Now Zealand University, first test, at Eden Park, Auckland. May 21.—Leave Auckland for Wellington. May 24.—Play Victoria College, at Athletic Park, Wellington. May 24.—Leave Wellington for Dunedin. May 27. —Play New Zealand University, second test, at Carisbrook, Dunedin. May 31. —Play Otago University, at Carisbrook, Durfedin. Juno I.—Leave Dunedin for Christchurch. June 3.—Play New Zealand University, third test, at Lancaster Park, Christehureh. June 7. —Play Canterbury College, at I Lancaster Park, Christehureh. June 8. —Leave Christehureh for Wellington. June 9. —Leave Wellington for Sydney. Advices from Australia indicate that the team for tho tour will bo much i stronger than that which represented j the Australian Universities in New Zeai laud a few seasons a":o. i "