'Come On, it's for Rugby'

When "Photo News" approached a group of rugby officials at the recent coaching seminar conducted by the Buccaneers Rugby Club and asked for co-operation for a photograph, Denis Young did not hesitate. "Come on, it is for rugby." If this admirable attitude, displayed by the former All Black hooker for seven years, was adopted by all rugby officials throughout New Zealand the sport would be revitalised.

Coaching schools as organised by the Buccaneers give the code a tremendous boost. This school was held at Nayland College and catered for more than 150 boys from Collingwood to Murchison and Marlborough.

The correct method of packing a front row is explained by Denis Young (centre), All Black hooker for seven years. His props are Dick Hockley (former Canterbury University coach) and Alvin Bond (Nelson Bays Colts selector)

Some members of the coaching panel: Denis Young, Bill Clark (former All Black), Mans Rangi (president of Buccaneers), Dick Hockley and Ralph Caulton

Talking rugby is former All Black winger, Ralph Caulton, and listening are Terry Webb, John Arnold, Kevin McDonald and Wayne Boyce, Marlborough

Denis Young was one of the more popular coaches at the seminar and this group of young rugby players were interested listeners

All Black coach, Ivan Vodanovich, had an attentive audience in this group

Nelson Bays fullback, Trevor Morris, who recently retired because of an injury, prepares to take a pass in training with one of the school teams

Matches were played by the participating schools and here a Nelson College forward leaps high to take a clean ball in a game against Marlborough Boys' College

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The Nelson Photo News

No 128 : June 26, 1971

'Come On, it's for Rugby'