Tour plea rejected
NZPA-Reuter Dublin The Irish Rugby Football Union (1.R1F.U.) yesterday rejected Government please to call off . a planned tour of South Africa in May. The Irish Foreign Minister, Mr, Brian Lenihan, who had repeatedly urged the I.RiF.U. to call off the tour-- because of South Africa’s' apartheid policy, said he. was deeply disappointed. 1 Tile LR-F--U. said in a statement: “Throughout Us history the , J.R.F.U. has ! always been a non-pdliti-ca], amateur sporting body aiu!’ intends to remain so, using! its irifluehce to promote, foster ahd .develop the - game . .in ’a- spirit of •unity ahiongst ‘ all ’ peoples concerned:” : < Mr lienihan had said' he was', particularly., concerned, that : the ■ thur' would die,- . viewed as > aMgestUj-e-; ofj ' support for South' 'Attica.? The , touts will, 'bh' .ihef first by an; Irish’tteiun 'to' South Africa since 1961. It has been cdndemnedTby all political parties in Ireland, : Ssv:Welliyas- church-;tfapdr trade union leaders.
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