RUGBY FOOTBALL.
THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. _ MANY LESSONS LEAENT. ATTRACTIONS OF THE LEAGUE GAME. Bj Telecrailh.— Pre*s Assoolation.— Oopytlgtil. (Received April, 14, 10.9 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Tho Rugby League tendered the New Zealand professional footballers a reception in the Town Hall. Wright, tho New Zealand captain, , replying for the visitors, said, they had learned many lessons during their tour. One was that the old amateur Rugby game was not tho only game in the world. He was sure the public would flock to see tho new League game. He did not think there was a player in England who could kick goals like Mes-y scnger. ,1
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 89, 14 April 1908, Page 7
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107RUGBY FOOTBALL. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 89, 14 April 1908, Page 7
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