Among ‘Greats’ of 1962

Te Ao Hou, December 1962, Page 2

Among ‘Greats’ of 1962 In picking out the ‘greats’ of 1962 it would not be permissible to go past the northern quartet of Walsh, Herewini, Yates and Nathan. All but Walsh, a past All Black of some distinction, made the 1962 New Zealand team that toured Australia and played the Australian touring side in New Zealand later in the year. I feel that Walsh was most unlucky in not being selected to an All Black side this year. He has been the pivot and ‘nursery man’ for the brilliant Herewini—a combination upon which Auckland shield successes must have rested strongly. As individuals, this year's All Black trio proved themselves as true internationals. Victor Yates, though his form was not what it was in 1961 against the Frenchmen, still showed that he will be a very strong contender for the British Isles tour in 1963–64. Mac Herewini, even if he keeps only reasonable form, can ‘pack his bags’. The same can be said of Waka Nathan, and perhaps there will be other Maori players on the scene as well next year. The trio are an example of the trend in Rugby which I discussed last March in ‘Te Ao Hou’. Maori backs have always been a feature