Duncan McDonald scores all Wrights Bush points against Central Pirates 1976..

Wrights Bush showed great form when they beat Central Pirates in the first game of the 1976 season.
Central Pirates discipline let them down and they gave away a number of penalties for off side and other infringements.

Wrights Bush winger, Duncan McDonald scored all his team's points and he was in great form not only in general play but was always looking for work.
It was the big forward pack of Wrights Bush that paved the win with Colin Rutledge and Max Anderson at halfback linking well.
Lock, Barry Livingstone and flanker, Wayne Feaver played effective rugby helping their pack to dominate possession.
Owen Fortune, Tom Fairburn, and Wally Nelson were the best of the Pirates forwards .
Bush led 15-0 at half time.
Wrights Bush: Duncan McDonald (1) (1Con) (4PG)
Central Pirates

Reference:  The Southland Times April 1976