LEAGUE TEAM RETURNS
LESSONS OF THE TOUR By Telegraph Press Association AUCKLAND, July 11. “In future tours New Zealand will have to concentrate on big strong forwards who can also hold their opponents in open play,” said Mr J. A. Redwood, co-manager of the New Zealand Rugby League team which returned to Auckland from Sydney by the Aorangi. “The players In their nine matches in Australia have gained considerable experience which will prove beneficial to the code in the Dominion.”
Mr Redwood said the tour had been a success financially, and the team had greatly impressed enthusiasts in Australia. Critics considered it was the best New Zealand team which had yet tour.'cl the Commonwealth. There was a possibility of a New South Wales country team touring New Zealand before the end of the season. The arrangements had not yet been completed. To make the tour a success the team would have to visit other centres besides Auckland.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21086, 12 July 1938, Page 5
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