THE TWO TEAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22843, 25 September 1937, Page 19

THE TWO TEAMS

AGES AND WEIGHTS ■ : VISITORS' ADVANTAGE i : SEVEN POUNDS A MAN < DETAILS OF THE PLAYERS Although the South African team <inll not be finally selected until this morning, it is possible to make a comparison between tho two steams* Q.liq approximate average ago of the New Zealand backs is 24.3 years, compared yitb the eight Springboks' 24.2. Tho AH Back forwards average 24.3 years, against 28.3 years. The visitors will claim an advantage in the matter of weight. The New Zealand backs average almost ]2st., against 12st. 51b., while the New Zealand forwards average approximately list. 41b., compared with 14st. 111b. The team averages are:— All Blacks, ]3st. 21b.; Springboks, 13st. 91b. Following are tho teams: —

HONOURS EVEN SERIES OF' TEST. MATCHES FOUR WINS TO EACH SIDE •' r .1 . The test match to-day will be the ninth played between New Zealand and South Africa. So far, each country lias won four games, while the remaining encounter was drawn. Following are the details of the matches played: Year Where played Winner N.Z. S.A. 1921 Dunedin • N.Z. 13 o 1921 Auckland S.A. 5 9 1921 Wellington Draw • 0 O 1928 Durban S.A. 0 17 1928 Johannesburg: N.Z. J 0 1928 Port Elizabeth S.A. 0 11 1928 Capetown N.Z. 13 ° 1937 Wellington N.Z. 13 % 1837 Christchurch S.A. 13 63 73

RECORD OF THE TOUR fourteen wins, one loss The Springboks will play two more gaines in New Zealand —to-day's test find a match against North Auckland fit Whangarei next Wednesday. Following is the record of their tour to date:— The side has played 15 matches to oate and lias won 14. The only loss suffered was in the first test at Welllngtori. The South Africans have scored 380 points and had 92 registered against them. Following aro the details:—

-- NEW ZEALAND FULLBACK Aire Heisrht -J.;M. Taylor ..< 24 5.9 >=J • THREEQUARTEKS -N. A. Mitchell . . 24 5.11 T. H. C. Caughey 27 6.0 —J. L. Sullivan . . 22 5.9 FIVE-EIGHTHS 1 ~J. A. Hooper - . 23 5.10 ' D. Trevathan . • 24 5.8 HALFBACK - H. Simon .... 26 5.8 FRONT ROW E. S. Jackson ... 23 5.10 A. Lambourn . . 26 5.10 D. Dalton .... 24 5.9 MIDDLE ROW R, M. 3IcKenzie .. 26 6.0 S. T. Reid , . . 24 6.3 B. R. King .. . . 26 6.2 R. H. Ward .. . . 21 6.1 BACK ROW A. A. Parkhill . . 25 5.10 YTeisrht 12.1 13.3 12.2 12.5 11.0 12..0 11.0 14.10 13.8 13.10 15.1 14.10 14.10 14.0 13.12 SOUTH AFRICA ' FULLBACK > Aire Heicht Weierht -P. H. Brand . . 30 5;i0 12.0 • threequarters -F. G. Turner .23 • . 5.10* 12.8 SG. P. Loohner . . j 23 5.11 12.7 >~1. Babrcv . • •" 21 5.8 "P. O. Williams . 23 6.1* 13.6 HALVES (One to be omitted) ~T. A. Harris . . 21 5.8 11.8 D.F. van deVyrer 27 5.10 11.11 -D.H.Craven ,. 26 5.10} 13.6 front row - S. C. (Fanie) Louw 28 6.0 13.13 - J. W. Lotz . • - 26 6.0 14.7 1L M. (Boy) Louw 31 6.1 lo-0 MIDDLE ROW (Onq - to be omitted) "W. E. Bastard... 25 5.10 14.0 "P. J. Nei . . • • '«£ 6.1* lo-o —M. A. ven den Berg 27 6.1| 14. L. C. Strachan .. 29 6.1} —,W. F. Bergh . . 31 6.3J 16.2 back row ' 3. du Toit .... 24 '6.1 15.0 The referee will be.Mr. J. S. King, of Welington,. who controlled the second test match at Christchurch.

• .Opponents Pts. Pts. Result For Af?st. Auckland . Won 19 5 Combined Team . Won 0 3 Taransflci . Won 37 3 Manawatu ;. . Won 39 3 Wellington . Won 29 0 «ew Zealand , Lost 7 13 Combined Team . Won 2 2 0 Canterbury . Won 23 8 west Coast-Buller . Won 31 6 South Canterbury . Won 43 e aew Zealand Won 13 6 Southland . Won 30 17 Otago Hawke's Bay . . Won 47 7 . Won 21 12 Combined Team .. Won 33 3 " « i — TWals • • • • 3S0 63