RUGBY LEAGUE

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26491, 4 August 1951, Page 8

RUGBY LEAGUE

TEST MATCH TODAY PUIG-AUBERT LIKELY TO PLAY (New Zealand Press Association) —... • AUCKLAND, August 3. With favourable weather and ground conditions predicted, tremendous interest is being taken in Auckland ih the Rugby League test between New Zfealand and France to-morrow. A record crowd is expected to see how New Zealand’s best playeis fare against the brilliant Frenchmen. .1 ?J J s , ho E ed that the brilliant French full-back, Puig-Aubert, who has had his troublesome tooth removed during the week, will be seen in action. The New Zealand side has been in steady training during the week and feels confident of success. The Frenchmen are expected to field practically their Victorious Australian test side. The teams will be:— France.—Full-back, Puig-Aubert or Dop: three-quarters, R. Constrastin, G. Comes, J. MerqUey, V. CantoHl, C. Galaith (one to be omitted); five-eighth. R. Duffort; half-back, J, Crespec-Jorwards, F. Montrucolis, E. Brousse. ERonsinet, P. Bartoletti, M. Martin, L. Mazon, A. Beraud (one to be omitted). New Zealand.—Full-back, . D. White; three-quartert, W. Hough, T. Baxter, J. Forrest; five-eighths, M. Robertson, G. Menzies: half-back, J. Haig; forwards, T. Hardwick, C, Mcßride, D. Richards. L. Jolly, C. Johnson, G. Davidson, K. English.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

OLD BOYS’ CLUB Old Boys junior A v. Christchurch, 1.30 to ..I. Second Grade A—Chch v. HSOB, NP 6, at 1.30 p.m. (H. T. Coulter); Marist beat Sumner by default. Third Gradfe C —Ch College V. EISOB, at CC Cricket Grd. No. 5, at 3 p.m. (L. Polson). Under iq B.—Ch Coll v. West HS, at CC CHcket Grd. Nd. 1, at 1.30 p.m. (B. F. Betts). Under 7st 71b.—Kaia v. Lin, SP 27, at £■4s <N - Dench); Belt v. Tech 08, SP 33, at 3 p.m. (G. L. Osborne). . Under sst 101 b A.—Belf beat RiccartonSoekbum by default., Under 18 A.—Marist beat Kaia by .default. (Marist players to report to SP 26 at 1.30 p.m.) Third Grade A.—The friendly game between Belfast and Riccarton-Sockbum la now cancelled. Lighted Training Ground As. the lighting restrictions have been lifted the lighted training ground will be available again on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. Advt.