RUGBY FOOTBALL.
THE MAORI TEAM’S TOUR WELSH UNION EXPLAINS. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May 26 The Westminster Gazette says: ‘Welsh Rugby circles point out that the Poverty Bay resolution criticising the Welsh Union was based on a misconception. The Maoris are the guests of the French Rugby Federation, and are not recognised officially by the International Board, on which Franco vainly sought representation. Wales is merely adhering to its decision that future tours must be under the auspices ol the board.” —Sydney Sun Cable. WELLINGTON’S REPRESENTATIVES. (Pb\ United Association.) WELLINGTON, May 27. Wellington’s Rugby team to play Canter bury in the special match at Christchurch on June 3 is as under:—Henwood, Sutton, M‘Kay, Hawkins, M. Nicholls, Corner, H. E Nicholls, Fitzgerald, Wilson, Warden, Sly, Moffitt, Pru.gle, Thomas, GoodaU; emergencies, M'Nicol and Smith,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19801, 28 May 1926, Page 6
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132RUGBY FOOTBALL. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19801, 28 May 1926, Page 6
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