WALLABIES BEATEN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 248, 17 September 1936, Page 14

WALLABIES BEATEN.

SOUTHLAND’S GOOD WIN. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Sept, 16. Southland maintained its unbeaten record against Australian Rugby teams by beating the Wallabies 14 —6 at Rugby Park. The weather was beautifully fine and the ground was in good order for the match, which* was watched by 6000 people. The game was bright, fast and open. The Australians threw the ball about whether on attack or defence. Southland was a much more solid team, however, and the visiting backs failed to make any impression on ’the sound defence. The Wallabies gained possession from almost every scrum and lmeout in the first half and the backs began passing rush after passing rush. It was early apparent that Southland had little to fear from these tactics, as the Australian inside' backs never looked like penetrating. In the second half, when possession was equally divided, Southland was much more lmpressive as an attacking unit than the faster visiting team.