ARMY RUGBY

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 13, 26 July 1940, Page 3

ARMY RUGBY

Iw Zealand Team In South Africa ./■ATEN BY 8 TO 3 o|i . Ml( • . ji h New 'Zealand had to cancel tour of South Africa this year litjlof the war, the war has also been . 'ble for a team of soldier-foot-,™f<rom New Zealand, captained by H;indill, playing a match there reft, '.gainst a University fifteen, the “ginning 8-3. njniifs of the event came in a letter * by Mr. S. S. Dean, chairman of committee of the New met Rugby Union, from Mr. R. M. '' a keen Rugby supporter, and ». • of the South British Insurance BUlCape Town. natch took place on the famous ground at Cape Town a few , igo, where the New Zealanders ■ Flan unexpected appearance. The s so brief as to give the New Zea-wjpdier-piayers little chance to drop 19ll a legs. But the opportunity of . in South Africa was appreciated, 111. hurriedly-arranged match greatly It was an off-day, but the word e round quickly, and some thouT—ere at Newlands for the event. O’[(\'ew Zealand team was: — Greer ; l ln e, Burgess, Bartlett; Neighbours, W- ; Tindill (captain) ; Graham, QynFowler, Ashman, Gardiner, I’ oreing, .and Donoghue. DT and Vincent played for Sunny- . Ihristchurch). Greer also played '“■ League in Auckland. Gillespie ' O'tfor Athletic (Christchurch). Burfl, JI a former Ashburton.and CanterricßPi'esentative. He also took part rc'All Black trials last year. Tindih “io introduction. Of the forwards, T (Canterbury), Fowler (TaraForeman (Otago and Auckland), l. New Zealand Rugby League cappid P. Donoghue (Petone) are best 5 ?nents on the game show that was highly successful in hooking, —at Tindill gave a fine display be""le scrum. Lack of practice told rA the New Zealanders, who, neyer- », created a favourable impression conceded that had they been fit ™ad had some play together, they have been more than a match for N oposition. University scored two "bne being converted. Fof the til's. Greer kicked a penalty goal. edl