Yacck told how Northern was a strong challenger for sub-union rugby in Southland in 1966.

Northern are fairly optimistic about their chances to win the sub-union championship this year.  With J.G Allison a Southland representative three-quarter for three seasons and now playing for Mossburn, and K. Ryan who is a above average first five eight is lining up for Te Anau.

Also available in the backs is Lou Hollands a Riversdale utility back and who served Southland well in representative rugby, and
W. Menlove a handy half back who has been seen on Rugby Park a couple of times.
As usual with Northern it is the forwards who will be their strength, led once again by Alister Soper a Southland representative since 1954.  There are other rep players in the way of R. Jackman, G.T. Coughlan, S. Hardiman from Riversdale, who one himself a place in the New Zealand colts and was impressive when he played on Rugby Park a couple of times.  Northern supporters are quietly confident that they can win the Grant Cup from Eastern and retain the Stewart Cup in the Sports Cup Trust game which is held between Northern and Central.  
The team won four of their six games last year and were well up the ladder, and fitness this year will probably decide the winner.