Ban reimposed
NZPA-AAP Suva England’s Rugby Football Union has. reimposed a ban on players, coaches and referees taking part in rugby in South Africa, the Fiji Rugby Union said yesterday. The action was taken in support of the Fiji Union's suspension of the 23 Fijian players now touring South Africa with the Fiji Barbarians, a spokesman said. Meanwhile, the International Rugby Board’s
emergency committee is to meet next month to; investigate the current* rebel South Pacific Bar? barians tour * of South! Africa, an 1.R.8. official said yesterday. ‘J The meeting in Agen/ France, prior to a full* 1.R.8. meeting on* November 9, will give the board; its first opportunity to use, new disciplinary powers' drafted in the wake of,the! rebel New Zealand Caval-* lets tour of the republic, last year. .
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