Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol. 38, No. 18. July 23rd 1975
Varsity Rugby
Varsity Rugby
Victoria University Rugby Club is second only to Upper Hutt in the number of teams entered in the regular Saturday competitions.
With six serious' training teams and eleven 'social' teams, last week saw the senior A team displaying the form that has made them top in the Wellington Club Competition.
In the first game of the second round for the Jubilee Cup at Athletic Park on Saturday Varsity A played Naenae Old Boys for a decisive win (25-12). Within the first fifteen minutes Dan Fouhy charged through Naenae's defences to score a try which was converted by G. Wallis. Although Varsity was not too successful in the rucks they were able to run the ball and were on consistent attack ..
Both sides were awarded penalties for some scrappy play near each opponent's goal line. Centre, Dan Fouhy, made a couple of good moves one of which allowed Peter Garty to score, but with a fairly strong wind, the conversion was missed.
T. Dowries scored Vic's next try which after being converted brought the half-time score to 19-3.
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Barry Britten. Wayne Nichols and Roger Drummand — The line-out.
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Mike Collins, Mack Johnson, Peter Smith (doing the pushing), Rick Green (making sure Vic gets the bail), Barry Britten, No 4 Roger Drummand, No 8 Wayne Nichols and Roger Miller.
With the wind behind them Naenae charged into attack in the second half and got a penalty after some further scrappy play by Vic. After Naenae lost the ball while on attack, Graham Willis took possession and showed his speed making a dash from half way to score under the posts which he also converted.
Although the standard of play deteriorated and there was poor passing and tumbling on both sides Vic were too strong for Naenae who were only able to score from two more penalties, which left the final score at 25-12.
This week Varsity faces stronger opposition in the form of Marist Hutt Valley, the main game at Athletic Park which starts at 2: 45. This will be an important game in that it will determine in part it Vic will go on to play Petone in the final for the Jubilee Cup later this season.