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Springboks "Giants" set for Australia tour arrival in Sydney
The Springboks arrive in Sydney after a long flight from South Africa and plan diving and morning training in Can Parr. The squad will attend a reception by the South African High Commissioner and an official Rugby Union dinner with cabaret. Front row forwards include Berislis van en Merwe and Chris di Wilzem. Jan Pickard, a 16-stone lock, is highlighted as the team’s fastest forward and a standout.
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Mencing
South Africa
Wil
Sydney
Canparr
Parliament Horse
Fou
Harry Newton Walker
Jan Pickard
Jehan Cineson
Janp" Bokker
Chris Dy Wilzem
Meve Vist
Hla
Springbok
Berisls van En Merwe
Chris di Wilzem
Chris de Nysschen
Australia
Wilt Rosenberg
Befora
Tosenberg
Transvaal
Wallabies
A. F. Morkotter
Pickard
Anys
Wallables
J. W. Breckenridge
Breckenridge