N.Z. RUGBY TEAM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 306, 31 December 1935, Page 7

N.Z. RUGBY TEAM

BRITAIN’S DEBT TOURISTS TEACH LESSONS ELIMINATION OF ERRORS [By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright] LONDON, Dec. 29. The Observer, summing up the lessons of the New Zealand Rugby footballers’ visit, expresses the opinion that they have proved that •concentration, well-developed tactics, and the elimination of errors are essential to victory. “It is the last-naamed in which Britain’s debt to the tourists is greatest. Moreover, the visitors’ eventual use of weight in the scrum has illustrated the need of honest pushing. Their backs’ penchant to start an attack from a loose pass or kick has helped To improve British technique.” It adds tributes to the All Blacks’ backing up, and says: “We pre apt to overlook the rarity with which they deliver a bad pass or drop one that can be taken. “Although, w Hi the exception of Caughey, Hart, and sometimes Oliver, their basics are not outstanding in ninn'nl»» their success, is based on something sounder—namely, technical excellence due to thorough training and football thinking, in which British clubs should copy the visitors’ methods, especially twice-weekly training. ’’