Thames holds
PA Thames Tiny Thames repaid an abuse of its hospitality when its rugby team restrained Australia to a 31-7 win at Rhodes Park yesterday. The match simmered with the ill-feeling brought about by the Wallabies’ walkout of their Thames hotel earlier this week. The ill-feeling bubbled to the surface on several occasions, most notably in the 20th minute of the first half when a long and bitter brawl broke out between the forward packs.
Thames Valley was playing for honour more than its representative record. The coach Tony Richards had to say little to steel his players for the match. Jones surveyed a heavy injury toll and claimed many of his players were lucky to survive yesterday’s match in one piece. Scorers: Australia 31 (Brett Papworth, lan Williams, Bill Calcraft, Peter Grigg tries; Brian Smith two penalties, three conversions) Thames Valley 7 (Wayne Warlow try; David East penalty).
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Press, 3 September 1986, Page 60
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