RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19966, 7 December 1926, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MAORI TEAM IN FRANCE. VICTORY AT BORDEAUX. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) PARIS, December 5. The Maoris defeated a French fifteen by 13 points to 3. The Maori team was as follows: Phillips, Falswasser, Pelham, Matene, Barclay, Mete, Wineera, Bell, Love, Dennis, Wilson, Rika, Manihera, Robinson, S. Gemmell. The Maoris’ win by a dropped goal and three tries to a try marked the resumption of their French tour. The attendance was 12,000. The ground was dry. Early in the game Prance failed to take advantage of a free kick against the Maoris for obstruction. The latter resumed the attack, Phillips dropping a brilliant goal. Villa replied with a try, which was not converted. Jaurrcguy, who was a pillar of strength to the French, narrowly missed putting the Frenchmen ahead. Pelham scored an unconverted try for the Maoris, whose defence kept out vigorous French attacks. Jaurreguy ran brilliantly, but was pulled down. The half-time score was 7 to 3 in favour of the Maoris, In the second spell a general weakness in the French defence enabled Falswasser to score a try after a brilliant run, which Jaurreguy almost stopped. The tourists again attacked, and despite Dumanoir’s fine defence added a third unconverted try, winning the game through strong, fast running and speedy breaking up. Phillips was the outstanding player among the visitors, and France’s best players were Jaurreguy, Dumanoir, and Graciet.—A. and N.Z. Cable. Points Against. Result. For Against. Burgundy , .. Won 27 3 Alpes .. .. Won 34 6 Aziznon .. Won 29 8 Lyonnaisc .. Won 26 9 Languedoc .. Won 8 5 Basques .. Won 11 8 Central France Won 16 3 Paris .. .. Lost 9 11 Somerset ~ Won 21 8 Newport .. Drawn 0 0 Swansea .. Won 11 6 Yorkshire .. Won 17 9 Harlequins .. Lost 5 11 Devonshire .. Lost 0 20 Cardiff .. .. Won' 18 10 Gloucester .. Lost 0 3 Llanelly .. Lost 0 3 East Midlands Drawn 6 6 Blackheath .. Won 9 5 Cornwall .. Lost 3 6 Leicester .. Won 15 13 Lancashire ~ Won 11 6 Bordeaux ~ Won 13 3 Summary.—Played 23, won 15, lost 6, drawn 2; points for, 288; points against, 143. CONCLUDING FIXTURES. The following are the concluding fixtures : December 9.-W-. Limoges. December 12.—v. Toulouse. December 16.—v. Pan. December 19.—v. Beziers. December 26—v. Paris. INTERNATIONAL’S DEATH. , VANCOUVER, December 4. Peter Murray, aged 32, an ex-member of Scottish international teams, died in hospital to-night following concussion of the brain suffered in a scrummage in a Rugby game this afternoon between the Victoria representatives and the University of British Columbia. He had resided in Canada for two years—A. and N.Z. Cable.