It has been 60 years since North Otago created history and beat the Wallabies. And when that final whistle went, Edmondston knew they had just achieved the unthinkable, and the celebrations began. It was the first, and only, time Edmondston played for North Otago in red. Early in the match, North Otago realised it would be a fast›paced match and it needed to adjust. We were a very close-knit team.’’Edmondston, who played club rugby for Excelsior, went on to play for North Otago until 1969.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 06, 2022 21:38 UTC