RUGBY RULES DIFFERENCE
ENGLAND REFUSES TO AGREE. DISCONTENT IN AUSTRALIA. ' . /J: By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright Brisbane, Feb. 17. It is understood that the English Rugby Union authorities have refused to agree to certain alterations to the rules which the Australian players consider vital in the interests of the game in this country. The authorities are awaiting a letter from England detailing the views, and they hop? that some way out of the critical situation will yet be found. They contend that a return to the international law will be fatal to the code in Queensland, which has' eleven players in the Australian team going to South Africa in April. It is understood that it is also proposed to send an Australian team of Rugby Union colts to New Zealand towards the close of the coming season if this is acceptable to New Zealand. The All Blacks will be invited to visit Australia in 1934 and meet the Wallabies, who will, be fresh from the South AW* can tour.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1933, Page 5
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