Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 2. 7th March 1973

"Much As I Like And Want My Rugby.."

"Much As I Like And Want My Rugby.."

Although Ken Comber says he can imagine crossing the floor on some issues "that's our right" he's almost certain not to exercise this right on the Springbok Tour issue, in the most unlikely event of this ever coming to a vote in parliament. "I support our party's stance on the tour", he says. Questioned on the possibility of the armed forces being called in, he says, "No-one would enjoy the tour under these conditions, much as I like and want my rugby. But I sincerely regret that this situations has arisen. The Springboks should be seen as a representative team from the while South African Rugby Board. The only thing wrong is that they are seen as representing all groups".

Ken Comber denies a rumour that he resigned in January 1972 from the Wellington Rugby Football Union management committee because of the committee's refusal to state its policy on the tour. "Nothing could be further from the truth", he says. "I told the Chairman, Jack Taylor, I would like to opt out of further nomination. This was for personal reasons, mainly because I was contemplating a change of occupation, and this was not becoming an M.P."