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Star Rutene (left) and Jim Kouka (right) attempt to stop a forward move by two of the Japanese players.

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The two teams lined up on the field before the start of the game.

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On arrival in Gisborne the Japanese manager Mr Shigeru Konno is greeted at the airport by Messrs A. T. Toye (P.B.R.U. president), and J. G. Baddeley (P.B.R.U. chairman).

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Mr and Mrs Baddeley with Hiroji Ishizuka (vice-captain) and Masayoshi Ozaki (captain) whom they billeted.

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Poverty Bay captain Garry Thompson and All Japan captain Masayoshi Ozaki lead their teams on to the field where, at right, they "toss", Japanese style, for the draw.

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In a line-out, Poverty Bay players Buddy Smith, Gary Hayes and Graeme Allen (second, third and sixth from left) attempt to storm through for the Japanese held ball.

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One of the stars of the game was Yoshihiro Sakata, the All Japan left winger who scored five tries. Here Tom Hindmarsh and Mike Parkinson pounce too late to stop one of his tries.

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Mike Parkinson tackles Hiroshl Ogasawara of the Japanese second row.

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Sakata crashes across for his fourth try and, below right, shows the expression triumphant on his face as he crosses over for his last try.

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An injured Keith Twigley is helped from the field.

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Fierce determination shows on the face of this Japanese player as he gains possession of the ball. In back are Nui Tibble and Graeme Allen with Sonny Rutene at back right.

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Part of the large crowd which thrilled to the great game.