INSPIRED FRENCH RUGBY
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DEFEAT OF ENGLISH SIDE FIELD GOAL TtfBNS ’FIDE VICTORY BY SINGLE POINT. (United Press Association,—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 1.3 Q p.m. to-day. PARIS, April 6. What will proibably, be the last Anglo-French International match for some time, unless France speedily settles her intern ail squabble, resulted in France, despite the handicap of the albisence of several foremost players, triumphing magnificently. The crowd was the smallest for many years, though it numbered 30,000. England was superior at the start and secured an early lead. France played insipiredly in the second half ■and the lead changed five times. EngHand was leading by 13 points to 10 ten minutes from the end. alter which Paillette picked up from the loose and (brilliantly scored a field goal from ten yards out, making the score 14—13 in .favour of France. The kick elevated France to second place in the International championship, in. which Wales and England are the “wooden spooniste’.’ this season.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 7 April 1931, Page 9
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