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No 113 : April 4, 1970

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Hard Grounds for First Rugby of Season

The visiting King Country club Rugby team, Waitete, had a convincing 23-6 win over Celtic on a very hard Nayland College ground. The team was captained by All Black Colin Meads, who led a very heavy and fiery pack.

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A big Celtic squad turned out for the game (flanked by manager Kevin Kearns and coach, Dave Morris, right).

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Celtic first five-eighths, Piri Makitahea, on the move

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Burly Waitete fullback, M. Toy, sets his backs away

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Meads had the ball and becomes a threat

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The Waitete team

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