"Ruanui 2nd XV., 1947"

Production date
1947
Description
Studio group portrait of Ruanui 2nd XV rugby team, winners of Swift's Cup 1947. The team is arranged in three rows with a young child seated with a trophy and ball in front. The team all wear rugby uniforms with stars on their shirts and two other men are wearing suit jackets. The photograph is mounted on card with the names of the team and details of the teams matches (played 4, won 4) and points (63 for, 16 against).

From left in the back row is K. Rangitonga, W. Campbell, M. Broughton and T. Ngeru. From left in the middle row is T. Malcolm (Coach), F. Rangitonga, S. Davy, W. Wipani, W. Campbell and Rangiwahia (Secretary). From left in the front row is B. Mauriri, Kara, T. Rangitonga (Vice-Captain), B. Mauriri (Manager), B. Rangi (Captain), T. Ngeru and M. Robinson. Seated in front is mascot R. Mauriri. R. Minhinnick, M. Kane, B. Tora and T. Ngaia are absent from the photograph.
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Production date
1947
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Accession number
PHO2015-0056
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