/ 11 July 1999

GOLF ‘TEST’ CONSIDERED

THE All Blacks and Springboks may square off twice in Dunedin this weekend — at rugby on Saturday, and on the golf course on Sunday. All Black coach John Hart said tonight he was keen to continue the relationship built in Durban last year, when the teams played golf the day after the Springboks 24-23 win. “We’re looking to do that again on Sunday if we can all fit it in,” he said. “Both (Springbok coach Nick Mallett) and I are keen to continue doing that if we can.” Hart said professional rugby needs to foster teh kinds of “special relationships you can develop”. Details for the golf “test” have still to be finalised. The Springboks do not leave Dunedin for Brisbane for their July 17 test until Monday afternoon.