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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 7. 19 April 1972

Rugby

Rugby

Rugby competition commenced on the 8th April. The pre-season trials and tribulations are over - and what tribulations they were. In most grades the selectors greatest problem was who to leave out of their squads from the strong number of extremely good trialists. In all selections there must regretably be exclusions and I strongly commiserate with those footballers who did not make the squad they might have wished to. Such players must continue to strive as ably as they did in the trials for the team in which they have now been included.

Disappointment is a most natural reaction for those who feel they have "missed out", but don't take it out on the club. Show the selectors concerned the extent of his error, if you think one has been made, by the performances you are capable of for your team both on and off the field.

Speaking for myself I am always glad to see a player prove me wrong because in so doing he earns my full respect and respect, together with discipline, team spirit and morale, make up the four corner stones of success in rugby.

Every member of the Club's management Committee has been charged with liaison responsibilities in respect of 2 or 3 of the club's teams. In addition to, being a source of contact between the club's management and the team concerned, the Committee members will closely watch on the field performances (particularly in the case of training teams) and keep coaches of higher graded sides informed of those players whose merits may have been overlooked.

So don't despair. Just play to prove how wrong that bloody bastard was who omitted you from his squad. The occasion may well arise when said bastard will want your services particularly when the demands of provincial, N.Z.U. and All Black Selectors make their inevitable and accumulative demands on teams.

Ian Dunn.

The Vic Car Club at no stage had any dealings with Hertz-Mutual during Tournament. The photograph suggesting this referred to the Surfrider's Club. N.Z. Motor Corporation sponsored the Trials and Gymkhana run by the Car Club and at no time were other business firms dealt with.