ANOTHER WIN FOR KIWIS
CONTINENTAL TOUR ENDS LONDON, April 1. The New Zealand Army Rugby team continued its victorious Continental tour, beating Ile de France (Paris region) by 24 points to 13. The New Zealanders scored five tries, three of which were converted, and one penalty goal. The Frenchmen scored two tries, one field goal, and one pen alty. The Kiwis led 11 — 7 at half-time. The Frenchmen spent most of the second half in the Kiwis' area. They made strong thrusts, but faltered before the line. The New Zealanders took the advantage of all the openings and their running was most determiried Sherratt's two tries -were scored from movements starting on tjie Kiwis' twenty-five. The penalty goals on both sides were remarkable kicks, particularly Cook's, Which was taken from midfield, almost or. the half-way line.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 April 1946, Page 8
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