George Nepia , famous all black , has trial before debut in London league rugby . George Nepia , considered the greatest rugby full back since the war , had a trial at Mitchs Stadium , having arrived in London to play rugby league football for the Streatham and Mitcham Club . Nepia casued a sensation in 1924 when he was a star member of that famous all black side . Nepia has hopes of playing tomorow ( Saturday ) against Wigan , but the decidion depends on the result of his tryout today . Photo shows , George Nepia handing off an opponenet during the trial at Mitcham . 13 December 1935

George Nepia , famous all black , has trial before debut in London league rugby . George Nepia , considered the greatest rugby full back since the war , had a trial at Mitchs Stadium , having arrived in London to play rugby league football for the Streatham and Mitcham Club . Nepia casued a sensation in 1924 when he was a star member of that famous all black side . Nepia has hopes of playing tomorow ( Saturday ) against Wigan , but the decidion depends on the result of his tryout today . Photo shows , George Nepia handing off an opponenet during the trial at Mitcham . 13 December 1935 Stock Photo
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