THE WARATAHS
A WIN IN FRANCE (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Australian A N.Z. Cable Association) (Received 16th Jan., 1>2.30 p in.) PARIS, 13lh Jan. At Toulouse the Waratahs Midi'by 11 points to. 3. Heavy rain throughout spoiled the game. The Waratahs were frequently outpaced by the lighter French forwards, but finished' strongly and outlasted the Frenchmen. Faulty footwork and had handling, lost • the Wnratah’s opportunities. '
ABOLITION OF ALL FRANCE
TEAMS ;■ - ; PARIS, 14th Jan,, ' Tn ' view of the ’ South-West’s success against the Waratah’s newspapers diseuss the proposal to abolish all-France teams, substituting regional fifteens. ■ The spectators at Bordeaux hooted and cat-called the national team selee tors, crying: “The All-France team is before you.” ■lt is emphasised that- the selection of teams from the whole of France leads, to lack of combination, as the conception game differs in various parts. Tt, is suggested that. France should be divided into three districts. v
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 January 1928, Page 5
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149THE WARATAHS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 January 1928, Page 5
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