INTERPROVINCIAL RUGBY.—The first game of Rugby football between Auckland and Canterbury since 1937 was played at Lancaster Park yesterday, Auckland winning by 21 points to 15. The top photograpb shows J. B. Dunn, the Auckland wing-three-quarters, being tackled by W. McHugh (Canterbury). R. L. Dobson (Auckland) is awaiting a pass, R. Clarke (Canterbury) is in attendance, and on the right is D. 3. Ewert (Auckland). In the bottom picture R. Stuart (Canterbury) has overrun the ball as he is held by the Auckland forward, P. Crowley. McHugh (Canterbury), on left, and A. Hughes (Auckland), with D. Gibson (Canterbury) breaking from a loose ruck, are other players prominently
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25274, 28 August 1947, Page 3
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107INTERPROVINCIAL RUGBY.—The first game of Rugby football between Auckland and Canterbury since 1937 was played at Lancaster Park yesterday, Auckland winning by 21 points to 15. The top photograpb shows J. B. Dunn, the Auckland wing-three-quarters, being tackled by W. McHugh (Canterbury). R. L. Dobson (Auckland) is awaiting a pass, R. Clarke (Canterbury) is in attendance, and on the right is D. 3. Ewert (Auckland). In the bottom picture R. Stuart (Canterbury) has overrun the ball as he is held by the Auckland forward, P. Crowley. McHugh (Canterbury), on left, and A. Hughes (Auckland), with D. Gibson (Canterbury) breaking from a loose ruck, are other players prominently Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25274, 28 August 1947, Page 3
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