RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19502, 10 June 1925, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS IN SYDNEY. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. Frees Association — By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 9. The following team has been to represent New South Wales against New Zealand in the first test on Saturday:—Fullback, Ross; three-quarters—Grossman, Toby,' Anderson, and Bowers; five-eighth. Rainbow; half-back, Humphreys; forwards— Thorn (captain), Ford, Greatore.x, Fox, Hill, Smith, Blackwood, Davis. Two University players (Nothling and Stanley) were not available owing to injuries. The pack is said to be the speediest picked for many years. r TEAM REACHES SYDNEY. Prase Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 9. (Received June 9, at 10.30 p.m). Owing tc the late arrival of the' Moeraki, the civic reception to the New Zealand footballers has been postponed till Wednesday. A TRIAL OF STRENGTH. >r,1934 v. 1925 ALL BLACKS. (Pm United Pbess Association.) :■ WELLINGTON, June ?. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union has taken up the proposal to arrange a match between' the 1924 and the 1925 All Blacks. The matter is being placed before the Rugby Unions throughout the dominion with a request for information as to which -members of the 1924 team would be available for the proposed fixture. In tho event of a decision to play it, the intention is to stage the game in Wellington on Wednesday, July 8, the day after the return of the 1925 team from Sydney. Among those of the 1924 tea ip who will not be available are Badeley,- M‘oleary, and Harvey.