Extra police at rugby
NZPA Dublin Opponents of the Irish Rugby Football Union’s planned tour of South Africa later this year stayed away from Ireland’s opening home international of the season against France at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, at the weekend. Extra police were on duty at the ground and, for the first-time at a rugby fixture, a three-metre high fence was erected. No incidents were reported. More than 1000 supporters of the Irish anti-apatheid movement paraded through Dublin on Saturday but emphasised that they would not demonstrate "at the game.
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Press, 9 February 1981, Page 19
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