RUGBY
ENGLAND DEFEATS SCOTLAND. Press Association—By Tclcjrrapli—Copyright. LONDON, March 18. (Received Ilarch 20, at 9 a.m.) England defeated Scotland at Rugby by 1.1 points to 5. FRANCE STANDS BY AMATEUR. STATUS. In order to endeavor to put mat-torn rifihfc tad io bring off tlio England v. Australia NorUw.H 'Union match at the Stado Pershing « January 2t) in Para, the Australian'High Cimmiviionor in London visited Paris on Dwwinhor 10. 3t wa*t explain, d to him quite clearly thai, not only would neither tho French _ Govern - ment nor tho French Rugby Union have anything to do with a Rugby mulch between toamfl of professionals, but that tho Stado Pershing, having been presented to the French nation by tho United Sl-atca whollv for tho furtherance of amateur sport," no Northern Union game would bo permitted there nndw any circumstances.
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Evening Star, Issue 17923, 20 March 1922, Page 6
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