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Weekly Review No. 263 - Rugby in New Zealand
Short Film (Full Length) – 1946
For some at the university, making the varsity team is almost equal to getting a degree.– From the narration
Maybe you went to a little school and the other kids laughed at you and there weren’t enough boys to make up a team, but you could still learn to pass —even from a woman teacher!– From the narration
Like other important things to a New Zealander, rugby is with us from the cradle to the grave.– From the narration
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