International flavour
Christchurch will becomes an international rugby league crossroads for the few days leading up to the World Cup match between Great Britain and New Zealand at the Show Grounds on June 12. The British squad, which includes players of Scottish, Welsh and English descent, and the New Zealand team will not be the only notable visitors to the city. The referee for the match will be a Frenchman, Mr M. Caillol, and among the spectators will be the secretary of the International Rugby League Board, Mr Bill Fallowfield, of England, and a Mr Mayer, who is the president of the United States Rugby League.
It seems that earnest attempts are being made to revive the code in the United States — a team of former gridiron players toured Australia and New Zealand in 1953 — and other countries have assisted with advice and instruction films.
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Press, 1 June 1977, Page 20
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