28th Batt..winners of the Freyberg rugby cup at Tripoli..

Freyberg Rugby Cup won by the 28th while resting in Tripoli on Sunday,14 February 1943 at the NZ Divisional base, the Castel-Bonito airfield..This win against Divisional Signals was greatly enjoyed by all regardless of light rain and strong wind, all helping to relax everyone after our huge attempted left hook marathon chase across the North African desert and open plains.

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2NZEF file, Denis Clough archive

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