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MERITS OF THE VISITORS. A DIFFERENCE 'OF OPINION. arrival OF NEPIA WELCOMED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Dec. 12. The Daily Telegraph says that during the luncheon before the University match an argument developed regarding the merits of the New Zealanders. A Scottish International expressed the opinion that Griffiths was the best. Another voted for Oliver, and others plumped for Hart. All agreed that Sadler was the hest scrum-half New Zealand has sent, although the Daily Telegraph’s gossip writer expresses the opinion that none of the present team are equal to mark Nicholls. The newspapers welcome the arrival of Nepia, and hope he will play against Wigan on December 14, when ho would be opposed to Sullivan. Nepia says: “Neither of us has seen the other play, so it should bo an exciting game.’*
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19759, 14 December 1935, Page 11
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138THE ALL BLACKS. Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19759, 14 December 1935, Page 11
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