SUCH IS RUGBY FAME
TONY HARRIS BLACK AND BLUE - TACKLED AND TACKLED „ AGAIN Tony Harris, the Springbok fly-half, *' was not available for the Transvaal " ‘ team against Natal on May 27. His place was taken by the capable Simmer fly-half, Holton. Harris had to cry off on account of i, i injuries received during his previous ! two matches. His arms and body it J were a mass of bruises, and he had i torn a couple of tendons in a shouli dei\ A number of these injuries were suffered in legitimate tackles, but ( others were flue to illegal interference during matches. It is quite obvious I that in many games, on account of , ' his tremendous value to his side, he ( * is the target for the special attentions e [ of his opponents, who seem to aim to 0 ■ get him at all’ costs, within the rules j and outside of them as well. Nel in Charge e i Incidentally the Natalians were * under the management of Philip Nel, il the famous Springbok captain, who is now one of the Natal selectors.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 159, 8 July 1939, Page 4
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