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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Newspaper. Volume 32, No. 18. July 30, 1969

Rugby Report

Rugby Report

The University senior A side appears to be set for the final of the Jubilee Cup competition for 1969.

After coming third in the Swindale Shield, the team has shown improved form and must be given a good chance of reversing last year's result and beating Petone in the championship race.

Neither the senior seconds nor the senior thirds finished in the top six after the first round of their respective competitions.

But three players from these teams were selected for the Wellington senior 2nd and 3rd division representatives,

The players are A. Christianson, R. Willis, and W. Lloyd.

Several Varsity teams are figuring prominently in the lower grades.

In the junior third division University is in second position. The Varsity B side is leading the junior fourth division, and Varsity C is leading the junior fifth division.

In this grade, another Varsity team (junior fifth A) is in third place.

The under-19 team is also making a good showing, and is third equal in its division.

Today will see what promises to be one of the most exciting games of rugby within living memory.

The 1967 undcr-19 team has been reunited to provide a rugby spectacular.

It will play an Old Boys Invitation 15 on the Boyd Wilson Field at 2.30 p.m.

The team contains many players who have gone on to bigger and better things. It is: Fullback—R. C. Laurenson (rtd Weir coach). A welcome return for a player with elusive qualities. A good head for rugby.

Wings___A. Christianson (Senior B). Tall, fast-moving winger with a booming kick. W. D. Burton (Senior C) Speedy, intelligent player, scoring well this season.

Centre—A. Brown (Sen. B). Quick to spot the gap and follow up the advantage.

2nd five-eighth—D. Howman (Sen. B). Has yet to find his feet, promises to blossom into a fine player once he finds his equilibrium.

1st five-eighth—P. Fowler (S.P.O.B. Sen. 3rd). Although small, quick and penetrative with an eye for the main chance.

Halfback—G. Quigan (Sen. C). A ball player of great calibre, gets it away quickly and efficiently.

No. 8—P. Roebuck (Sen. B). Skipper of the team, also runs a lot.

Flankers—A. Bradshaw (Jun. Fifth C). Tearaway flanker also good song and dance man. A. H. McPhail (Jun. First). Dynamic loose forward, quick to the loose ball. Locks—G. Smith (Jun. Fifth C). A high-scoring forward who enjoys his sport.C. Brown (Rid). A towering figure lost to the game.

Props—A. D. Barnett (Sen. C). Enjoys the close bodily contact (good in the eight and the loose. D. Boosewell (Sen. C). Up and coming. Should go far (not in rugby perhaps, but should go far anyway). Hooker—K. Walson (Sen B). Covers the field, a sharp striker of the ball.

Coach—K. M. Comber. Father figure, revered and respected by all the team.

Be sure not to miss this feast of scintillating rugby. Whatever the score, rugby will be the winner.