Top two unbeaten teams Marist and Bluff to meet in 1955 (1)

A clash between the two top teams Marist and Bluff is  inevitable, with the only stumbling block was if Star caused an upset by beating Bluff and Invercargill beats Marist in the round today.  This clash is long awaited for the Rugby supporters and will promise to be a great game between two unbeaten teams if no upset occurs.

Marist's win over Pirates, was vastly overshadowed by Bluff's victory over Invercargill, but the green and blacks look like the top team going into this clash.  Marist played a spoiling game against Pirates last week but the backline seem to have sorted themselves out but minor changes are still being made in the forwards.  In the clash with Invercargill sees W. Duggan being tried as hooker while B. O'Connell replaces him at flanker.
An interesting change in the Invercargill team sees the playing of R.G. Malcolm at half-back, this sturdy player has played all his rugby at first five eight.  The promising P. Knight, will play at first five eight on his return and E. Holland who has come back from Injury will play at wing-three quarter.
Collegiate and Old Boys will meet in the main match on Rugby Park in what promises to be a bright match.  For Collegiate R. McPherson will appear on the right wing and T.P. Short returns to the Old Boys side as first five eight.  Old Boys will be playing R. Bews on the right wing (normally 2nd five eight) and has shown plenty of speed and should find his new position an easy transition.
Star has reshuffled its backline against Bluff seeing A Bell  will play at half back for the injured Z. Soper and J. Brunton (wing) comes into second five eight.  W. Milne and J. Thompson will change places in the three quarter positions and the team will have a new full back - R. Dillon.
Watch this space and see who wins between Marist and Bluff.

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