IRELAND BEAT ENGLAND AT RUGBY.
OBOLENSKY BOTTLED UP (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Sunday. 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 8. At Rugby Ireland beat . England by G points to 3. Critics express the opinion that England’s display was disappointing after the victory against New Zealand, when she Added almost the same team. On the other hand the Irish forwards were strengthened compared with the pack which met the All Blacks. The Englishmen suffered from a stormy Channel crossing and played poorly. The backs had many chances which they were unable to use. Prince Obolensky was bottled up. England led at halftime, but Ireland, despite the fact that thev played with fourteen men for most of the second half, seized the scoring opportunities. Bailey was brilliant and scored the winning try two minutes before time. .
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1936, Page 8
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132IRELAND BEAT ENGLAND AT RUGBY. Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1936, Page 8
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