Rugby match scrapped
NZPA Washington Officials yesterday • cancelled a rugby match between a Washington team and a South ■ African club making an American tour. Mr Robert Fleming,, the District of Columbia acting recreation director, said he had had several calls complaining about the event. Although no specific threat was made, Mr Fleming said he had information leading him to believe that violence was possible. He said the original application by the Potomac
Valley Rugby Association did not indicate that the opposing team was the Durban Athletic . Club of Durban, South Africa. Mr Fred Byrne, president of the host association, said the match had been arranged about nine months ago, “long before the Springbok tour.” The Springboks toured the United States last month, causing demonstrations
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