CHANGES IN SIDE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27389, 15 May 1950, Page 6

CHANGES IN SIDE

West Coast Match Special to the Daily Times GREYMOUTH, May 14. K. Mullen, who has already played twice will be replaced as hooker in the British Isles team to play West Coast at Grevmouth on Tuesday by the Welsh forward, D. M. Davies, a specialist hooker, who has been kept out of the matches because of facial injuries. The inclusion of W- R. Willis, of Wales, as scrum-half; Bleddwyn Williams, who will act as captain, at centre; V. G. Roberts, of England, a No. 8 forward and a last-minute selection for the touring team; and N. J Henderson, of Ireland, who has been suffering from pulled muscles, will play at centre. These players will be taking the field for the first time in New Zealand. This will give all the members of the touring party, With the exception of the Scottish winger. D. W. Smith, who is suffering from a pulled muscle, a game on the tour. Williams, who was the Welsh captain last year, and Who played against the Kiwis four times, is; looked upon as one of the stars of the tide, and is almost certain to play in the tests. He has been suffering from a pulled ligament. The West Coast side is one of the yo’ n*est to be fielded for many years. Mr I. W Gallaway. of Dunedin, will be the referee