THE GAME’S THE THING
Discussing the win by the Wallabies over England at Twickenham, the special correspondent oi tne N.Z.P.A. says the match demonstrated once again that the Twickenham crowd is orobably one of the most sporting in the country, dhougn the majority there hoped, to see England win, the applause for tne Australian tries was prolonged and unstinted, breaking out again as me try scorers walked back to be con gratulated by the remainder ot tne team.' - The Wallabies caused some amusement in one respect no than seven of their players losu mm trousers in this match As one commentator remarked, the gaum vva., exciting enough without these additional excitements !
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14572, 16 January 1948, Page 5
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111THE GAME’S THE THING Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14572, 16 January 1948, Page 5
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