Chris Hook scores good try for SBHS in interschool game 1978.....

Southland Boys High School showed why they are a force to be reckoned with in rugby when they beat Timaru Boys High School 19-9 in 1978.

Timaru Boys High School was ahead 6-0 when their kicker Leonard had to leave the field with a thigh injury.
Soon after though Geoff Barton, full back for Timaru kicked a good drop goal and put his team ahead 9-0.
A fine try to Southland winger, Phillip Noble, Grant Soper kicked the conversion.
The second half saw Chris Hook, second five eight, fend and score.  Prop Ian Welsh had a good game and Mark Kidd was good in the lineouts.
First Five Eight, Bruce Pascoe was solid with sending good kicks downfield with fullback Grant Soper safe under the high ball.