RUGBY LEAGUE
POACHING OF AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS SYDNEY, November 16. At the New South Wales Rugby League meeting criticism was expressed with regard to poaching of Australian players by wealthy English clubs, which led to the indifferent display by the present touring -Australian team and the falling off of attendances in Australia. It was decided to recommend the Australian Board of Control to asik the English Rugby League to reimpose the ban on the importation of Australian players. ; The opinion was expressed that New Zealand was bound to suffer in the same way; therefore, it was decided to seek the co-operation of the New Zealand League in the reimposition of the ban.
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Evening Star, Issue 22808, 17 November 1937, Page 8
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111RUGBY LEAGUE Evening Star, Issue 22808, 17 November 1937, Page 8
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