RUGBY IN EGYPT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23615, 27 March 1940, Page 14

RUGBY IN EGYPT

NEW ZEALANJ)EBS WIN BRITISH TEAM DEFEATED ALL BLACKS PROMINENT CAIBO, March 25 A Rugby tram from the Now Zealand ICxpoditionary Force this a I tornoon defeated a combined fifteen from the British Army and Royal Air Force. The score was '2O points to nil. Included in till) victorious side were three All Blacks, J. L. (irifliths (Wellington), T. C. Morrison (South Canterbury) and .1. (i. Wynyard (Waikato). A Inter message slates that Wales, a V.ellington forward, scored two tries, and (ii'ifli lis and Morrison one each. Morrison converted Ins own trv and also potted a goal, while Rolhnson, tli'n South Canterbury fullback, converted Griffiths' try. The New Zealand Army Rugby team of liil(i was actually formed in Egypt during the last war and the combination later became famous in the British Isles in 101!). Between January 25 and May II the team played matches, winning :t.l, losing two and drawing one. The New Zcalamlers won the King's Cup at Twickenham hi Apru. They subsequently toured South Africa, playing Ii matches for I I wins, three losses and one. draw. After returning to N'ew Zealand the Army representatives defeated Auckland bv Hi points to <> on October 18. and on May 7. 10-'O, defeated Wellington by •_».'! points lo H.