LAWS OF RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 April 1931, Page 4

LAWS OF RUGBY FOOTBALL.

BRITISH CODE AGREED TO BY N.Z. UNION. IMPERIAL BOARD OF CONTROL ADVOCATED. 1 The N.Z. Eugby Union, at its annual meeting yesterday, unanimously agreed to abide by the laws and rules laid down by the English Union; and a definite step was taken toward the ultimate formation of an Imperial Board to control Rugby, on which all Eugby nations would be represented. Several speakers made it- clear that such variations in New Zealand as the replacement of players and teams leaving the field at half-time were purely local customs, and were not affected by the withdrawal of the general dispensations. When this was agreed upon the following motions were put to tne mefiting by Mr S. S. Dean and met with unanimous approval: (1) That representations be made to the Engby Football Union for the establishment of an Imperial Rugby Board, with adequate direct representat(2°)l'Tliat the Eugby Football Union be asked to convene a conference of Rugby unions of England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand', and Canada, during ® forthcoming tour of South Africa to Great Britain with a view to establishing such an Imperial Rugby Board, which board would have power to make laws and rulings for the government of the .dame Jin countries}, (together with arrangements for international tours. . . , , (3) That Dominion unions be asked for their co-operation and to be directly represented at the conference.