FOOTBALL
SOUTH AFRICAN TRIALS CAPETOWN, Jan. 8. The South African Rugbv selection committee has named 93 players who have been invited to attend the Rugby trials starting at Pretoria on March 7 to prepare for the test matches against thh All .Blacks. s Only one former Springbok is included namely, the hooker, J. Lot/,, who was captain of Transvaal last year.,
AUSTRALIANS BEAT FRANCE INJURIES IN HARD GAME (Rec. 10.10 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 0. The Australian rugby league team beat France by 29 to 10 after leading 1.0-5 at half-limp. The game was very hard and injuries were frequent. The referee had 1o call players on both sides together and Warn them about rough play. The spectators at one stage snowed their resentment of the Australians’ heavy tackling.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 76, 10 January 1949, Page 5
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