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PRINCE OBLENSKY

FATAL FLYING ACCIDENT RUGBY INTERNATIONAL (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegrahp—Copyright) LONDON. Mar. 29 (Received Mar. 31, at 7 p.m.)

The famous Rugby international. Pilot-officer Prince Oblensky. aged 24. was killed in an accident when landing a ,plane. He was a member of the English team which defeated Wales by 9 points to 3. He was selected for the return match, and won Rugby fame in a day by two remarkable tries for England against New Zealand at Twickenham, in 1936.

He was a Russian by birth but was naturalised in 1936. He was the first foreigner to gain a British Rugby cap, and he declared, “ having played for England. I want to fight for her.”

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24261, 1 April 1940, Page 8

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PRINCE OBLENSKY Otago Daily Times, Issue 24261, 1 April 1940, Page 8

PRINCE OBLENSKY Otago Daily Times, Issue 24261, 1 April 1940, Page 8