Preparing For The Springboks

With the Springboks' game against a combined Poverty Bay-East Coast rugby team now only two weeks away, preparations, both by the players and officials, are in their final stages.

Biggest single effort for the game would be the construction of the new grandstand at Rugby Park, which has sprung up at a phenomenal rate in the last few months, and looks certain to be ready for the game.

Meanwhile, the players are training hard, under the guiding eye of their coach, Mr Tony Sheehan.

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A tractor-drawn mower cuts the playing field grass in front of the almost completed grandstand

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At training, rep forwards Barney Te Kani, Alan Rowlands, Dave Wale, Buddy Smith, and Doug Fee practise lineout drill.

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Coach Sheehan discusses tactics with members of his squad. From left: Merv O'Halloran, Alan Rowlands, Sonny Rutene, Dave Wale, Garry Thompson, Johnny Collins, and Pat Ransley.