HARD TACKLER
GEORGE NEPIA. OPINION OF RUGBY WRITER. (United Press Assn. —By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, December 9. “Famous players agree that George Nepia is the hardest and most relentless tackler they have ever faced,” writes lan Stuart in his “'Theory of Modern Rugby.” “Nepia is more than relentless, he is murderous, perfectly fair and clean, possessing such weight, perfection of build, and determination that he rarely tackled without hurting his man,” he adds. Stuart is of the opinion that the extra back in the New Zealand formation is largely wasted as a defensive player and unless he has the spirit of the game at heart he has an excellent position to obstruct and cause ill-feeling. The great success of the New Zealand formation is duo to the amount of combined practice.
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Southland Times, Issue 21265, 11 December 1930, Page 5
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130HARD TACKLER Southland Times, Issue 21265, 11 December 1930, Page 5
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