NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 140, 11 June 1909, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION.

"ANGLO-WELSH" JACKSON. ALTERATIONS IN THE RULES. [press association.] WELLINGTON, June 11. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union last night it was decided that F. Jackson, a member of the late Anglo-Welsh team, who was summoned to England to answer a charge of professionalism, can take no I part in New Zealand football, and it ! was resolved to write to the English Union inquiring what Jackson's present position is. The Union decided to inforni tneCanterbury Union, .in reply" to a question, that the Auckland Union _had no power to alter any laws of "the game, as it is said to have done. The boundaries sub-committee reported that the South Auckland Rugby Union was admitted to the 'New Zealand Union owing to gross misrepresentation regarding several sub-<unions. It was resolved that the South Auckland Union be asked whether the sub-unions are actually desirous of joining their union, as stated, and to forward documentary evidence of such, desire.