FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18551, 8 November 1923, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY. FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. The Rugby Union international matches for the season in Great Britain and Ireland are as follows: France v. Scotland, at Paris, January 1. Wales v. England, at Swansea, January 19. Ireland v. France, in Ireland, January 26. Scotland v. Wales, at Edinburgh, February 2 Ireland v. England, in Ireland, February 9. Scotland v. Ireland,' Edinburgh, February 23. England v. France, at Twickenham, February 23. Wales v. Ireland, at Cardiff, March 8. England v. Scotland, at Twickenham, March 15. Franco v. Wales, at Paris, March 27.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. BLANDFOKD PARK. Thb Management Committee of the Auckland Football Association met last evening. Mr. A. Monzios presiding. The chairman reported on the progress made at the Association's new ground, Blandford Park. Thert» is a full area of three and a-half acres, an a. playing fie.d of 112yda by 75yds, on which it is proposed to play the principal matches. There ie at present accommodation on the terraces for over 7000 spectators, and there will be «c----commodation on the ground for 20,000. The final plans are now btting, r>r<"-mr.frl, and tenders will he called for iraimtediatoly. It is anticipated that the playing area, will bo available for next season.