RUGBY HONOUR.
FRENCH INTERNATIONAL PLAYER (Per Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 8.55 a.m.) PARIS, January 12. The French Rugby Union is renaming the Colombes Stadium after Dumanoir, who died at the New Year, in honour of his achievement for French Rugby.
The brilliant International Rugby player, Dumanoir, was killed while carrying out military service as an air lieutenant. Dumanoir was flying low when he was caught in a high tree and crashed. He first came into prominence in the 1924-25 season, when he played against the New Zealanders.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 79, 13 January 1928, Page 5
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