Neil Wolfe

To any who watch Wellington rugby, the short, stocky figure running out of and under tackles and generally spreadeagling the field behind him will soon be identified as University's All Black Neil Wolfe.

Neil has been breaking up the cover defences of the opposition ever since he came to Wellington from New Plymouth Boys' High in 1960. That year, his first in senior football, Neil toured Australia with the N.Z.U. team. In 1961 he played in the entire test series against the French and in January and February of 1962 Neil toured California and Canada with the N.Z.U. team. This year he again wore the silver fern against Australia in that country, and also in the First Test here in Wellington.

Neil off the field is very much the footballer Wolfe — bouncy, cheeky and full of life. He regards the fact that he joined the University Rugby Club as the best thing that he could have done for his football. He admits that "university-style football is the closest style to secondary-school football anywhere in the country

"Indeed," he goes on, "university rugby is fast and open with emphasis on forwards gaining possession and feeding their backs—attacking rugby in its essence."

As it has turned out it has been this very grounding in attacking rugby that has brought out Neil Wolfe's unique talents and made him one of the rising young players that New Zealanders hope will be able to bring a new, refreshing spirit into our national game.