BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 245, 14 September 1938, Page 15

BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.

TRIUMPH IN TEST. The Springbok forwards dominated the first two Tests against the British learn to such an extent that South Africa scored an aggregate of 45 points to 15. Britain did not cross the line until the last few minutes of the second Test, as the dozen points registered at Johannesburg all came from penalty goals. However, on a rain-soaked ground, last Saturday, the touring team had their revenge, winning by 2i— ; l6. . A comparison of records with those of the and All Blacks is as f0lI °" S ’ 1938. 1933. 1928.

The New Zealanders took part in four Tests, losing the third at Port Elizabeth 6 —ll and winning the final one at Capetown 13—5. The Commonwealth team’s itinerary included five internationals. The Wallabies lost the third and fourth (3 —12 and 0 —11), but were successful at Bloemfontein in the fifth, 15 —4. The captain (Dr. A. W. Ross) could not play until this last fixture, and the vice-captain, Sid Malcolm, was on the injured list until the fourth. In the third. R. Billman (fiveeighth) was injured in the first five minutes, after which Australia played with 14 men.

ff Britain. Aus. N.Z. Opponents. F. A. F. A. F. A. 11 8 24 5 22 3 Griqualand West .... 22 9 9 14 19 10 W.P. (TownCountry) 8 11 0. 4 _ W.P. (South-West,) . 19 10 21 14 12 0 Western Province ... 11 21 9 13 6 ! Western Transvaal . 26 9 20 3 19 8 Orange Free State . 21 6 9 8 20 0 Orange Free State .. Johannesburg Reef . 18 3 — 15 11 9 16 6 13 — Country Districts 20 12 8 13 13 6 Capo Province 10 3 — — Rhodesia 25 11 24 5 44 8 Rhodesia 45 11 31 0 — Transvaal 17 9 9 11 0 6 First Test 12 26 3 17 0 17 Northern Provinces. 8 26 8 16 18 18 Natal 15 11 — 31 3 Border 19 11 13 6 35 3 North-eastern Cape . 42 3 31 11 27 0 Pastern Province ... 6 5 18 3 16 3 Second Test 3 19 21 6 7 6 Final Test 21 16 15 4 13 5