Heartland Championship / NPC
Stunning pic of the 1943 Maori Battalion Rugby Team.
Winners of the Freyburg Cup.
Winners of the Freyburg Cup.
The Maori Bn had two teams in the Freyberg Cup; the B team was beaten by 27th (MG) Bn. The A team, the one pictured, beat Divisional Signals 8-6 in the final at Castel Benito, south of Tripoli, on Feb 14 1943.
(thanks for the extra info from Ron Palenski )
(thanks for the extra info from Ron Palenski )
Back row
P Taiapa (Selector), J Smith, W Te Purei, D Aratema, A Kenny, S Jackson (C), F Henderson, C Taite, W Wordley, H Kingi (Coach)
P Taiapa (Selector), J Smith, W Te Purei, D Aratema, A Kenny, S Jackson (C), F Henderson, C Taite, W Wordley, H Kingi (Coach)
Front Row
H Takarangi, D Hapi, O Tumataroa, R Rautahi, A Hakaraia, H Hohepa, T Matenga
H Takarangi, D Hapi, O Tumataroa, R Rautahi, A Hakaraia, H Hohepa, T Matenga
Photo credit* Aaron Warwick
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