LEAGUE TOUR
ENGLISH TALENT DISAPPOINTING, "Rugby League talent in New South Wales, ns we saw last season, is not to be compared with what it used to be/' •■ays the Sydney "Deferee." "Apparin England they are finding the position somewhat similar, to judge by this significant cable extract from the Athletic News/ a very reliable author ty: 'lt is an open secret that in official circles the two representative Kii .bv League games already played have been disappointing in their primary object, namely, the discovery of new talent to*’ a team to tour Australasia. It is •’citain that at least two further trial# will be arranged. It is understood th# learn will play sixteen matches in Austral a. twelve in New Zealand, and ;** turn to England late in September.* Pc tunatel;* in Australia there is something to hearten supporters of the game in the brilliant form shown by Queensland last season."
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11664, 31 October 1923, Page 10
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151LEAGUE TOUR New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11664, 31 October 1923, Page 10
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