GROWING MORE POPULAR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27384, 9 May 1950, Page 9

GROWING MORE POPULAR

Rugby In England And Wales UNION OFFICIAL’S IMPRESSIONS “ The game is growing in popularity in England and Wales,” read a letter from Group Captain K. B. B. Cross, C.8.E.. D.S.C., D.F.C., chairman of the RAF Rugby Union and of its Selection Committee, as well as a member of the English Rugby Union, to last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Football Union, to whom he expressed his appreciation of its gift of a food parcel. Group Captain Cross said that unfortunately the standard of play was not improving at the same rate. Forward play was in advance of back play. There did not seem to be the same individual shill amongst the backs as was apparent before the war. An exception, however, was Lewis Jones, the Welshman from Neave. He was doing national service in the navy, and the writer saw him play against the RAF. He was the outstanding player on the field, as he had been for Wales v. England. He could play at full-back, centre or stand-off half and was big, fast and an excellent kick with both feet. “ I am sorry he is not accompanying the British Isles touring team,” Group Captain Cross concluded.