“IN THE BRAVE DAYS OF OLD."—The British Rugby team of 1888 was the first overseas team to visit New Zealand. Its only two defeats in the then colony were at the hands of Taranaki and Auckland. No tests were played. Back row: J. Banks, A. E. Stoddart, J. P. Clowes, J. Lawlor, Dr. J. Smith, A. Paul, Geo. McShane. Middle row: J. Anderton, A. Penketh, S. Williams, R. Burnett, W. A. Thomas, R. L. Seddon (captain), H. Eagles, T. Kent, C. Mathers. Front row: H. C. Speakman, W. Burnett, Dr. H. Brooks, W. Bumby, J. T. Haslam, J. Nolan, A. J. Stuart, A. J. Laing.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 30

“IN THE BRAVE DAYS OF OLD."—The British Rugby team of 1888 was the first overseas team to visit New Zealand. Its only two defeats in the then colony were at the hands of Taranaki and Auckland. No tests were played. Back row: J. Banks, A. E. Stoddart, J. P. Clowes, J. Lawlor, Dr. J. Smith, A. Paul, Geo. McShane. Middle row: J. Anderton, A. Penketh, S. Williams, R. Burnett, W. A. Thomas, R. L. Seddon (captain), H. Eagles, T. Kent, C. Mathers. Front row: H. C. Speakman, W. Burnett, Dr. H. Brooks, W. Bumby, J. T. Haslam, J. Nolan, A. J. Stuart, A. J. Laing.