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Salient: Victoria University of Wellington Students' Newspaper. Vol. 32, No. 9. 1969.

Rugby Report

Rugby Report

Early season lack of combination has been evident in many University Club teams. This must be overcome quickly if our teams are to win games early.

Many of the lower grade teams a remain at this early stage, rather unknown quantities.

But the powerful Junior 5th C division team has already shown it will be difficult to beat.

Both the Senior B (2 wins, 1 loss) and the Senior C team (1 win, 2 losses) have exhibited considerable potential and should find themselves in the top six of their respective grades when time for grade division comes. A comparative lack of weight in the forwards of these teams is being overcome as players become fully fit.

The Senior A team with three wins in four games is at time of writing second equal on the points ladder.

Though the team went down to Petone (25 April) the pack went as eight men rather more than had been evident in earlier games.

The backs tried hard, but close marking and fine general defence by Petone kept them, out.

Mention should be made of new fullback John Smith who came through the testing game with merit.

This year the club has 14 teams entered — two fewer than last season.

This drop in support is reflected in the fact that only 19 players turned up to the trials for the under-19 team.

This drop in the number of young players coming forward is both difficult to account for, and disturbing to the club.

The club views this grade with the greatest of interest as it is from here that the stars of tomorrow will come from.