October 15 - 1988 Div NZ XV in Cook Islands

Both the 1988 matches in the Cook Islands were played in Raratonga. The first, on October 13, was against a Cook Islands Selection, with the Divisional XV romping away to a 54-6 win. The second match on October 15 against Cook Islands, was much closer, a 9 – 6 win to the Divisional XV.

Details.

October 13 v Cook Islands Selection. Won 56 – 4. A B Hansen (3), Laursen, Stark, Meads, Hainsworth, Gordon, Anderson, Nicholson tries Stark 8 conversions.

October 15 v Cook Islands. Won 9 – 6. Marfell try. Stark conversion and penalty.

The remaining tour matches were:

October 20 v Tonga President Selection. Won 28 – 8.

October 22 v Tonga. Won 25 – 8.

October 25 v Nadi Districts. Won 30 – 16.

October 29 v Fiji. Won 24 – 20.

All six tour matches were refereed by H van der Westhuizen (Austrlia).

1988 NEW ZEALAND DIVISIONAL XV IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Fullbacks

B T McKenzie Southland

Three quarter

C J Dorgan (South Canterbury(. A B Hansen (Poverty Bay), D C Laursen (Horowhenua), M J A Cooper (Hawkes Bay), J D Hainsworth (Wanganui).

Five-Eighths

H S Gordon (Wanganui), E J Manuel (East Coast), I D Stark (Marlborough)

Halfbacks

B A Matthews (South Canterbury), A P Slee (Buller)

No 8 Forwards

G C Meads (King Country)

Flankers

M W Shaw (capt) (Hawkes Bay), M A Darrah (Thames Valley), B W Hansen (Wanganui), P J Renton ( Hawkes Bay)

Locks

B L Anderson (Wairarapa Bush), F W Marfell (Marlborough)

Props

R J McLean (Wairarapa Bush), P C Nicholson (Marlborough) B E Styles (Wairarapa Bush)

Hookers

L McDonald (Mid Canterbury), B A Youle (Southland)

Manager: G W J Atkin (Wellington)

Assistant Manager/coach: P L Penn (Wairarapa Bush)

South Pacific Rugby Aid Coach: R W Norton (Canterbury)

Referee: H van der Westhuizen (Australia)