ROUGH RUGBY LEAGUE GAME IN SYDNEY

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1946, Page 7

ROUGH RUGBY LEAGUE GAME IN SYDNEY

SYDNEY, June 9. In what is described as the rougliest Rugbv League gaiue seen in Sydney for many years, England defeatcd New ISoulli Wales 21 — 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Each teaiu blained the olher for foul plav which was prevalent tluoughout the gaiue and several players were lucky to be on the ground when the mateh ended. Local experts who maiiitalned, after last week's game, tliut most of England 's points were wrongly awarded, say of yestorday's mateh that the visiting leam's superiorily was grcater even tliau was iiulieated by llie 14-poiut margin. The Euglish introduction of the still'anu tackle, Iiowever, is credited by many with starting the rough play. The 'crowd of 47,000 was partisau and at oue timo chaiited the count as Ihe Euglish captain, Risinan, kicked at the goal. The quick breaking English forwards caused New tiouth Wales much trouble. The best players on the ground were Lock, Owens and Risuiau. Exchanges were even for the iirst half-liour of the game with England leading by two penalties by Risman to oue by Jorgenaoii, Then eame a Iry, acciaimed as the best of the mateh, when Owens and lvitching rau through from their own twenlyiive. Englaiid's second iry, by Bassett, followed just before half-time. Bolli were converted by Risman. A vicious 15-miuute offensive from New South Wales brought nothing but a penalty by Jorgenson. Then Owens broke from the scrum and got the ball a way to Egan who scorod. Risman converted. A movement by Lisle, Bailey and Jorgenson let Cooper through in the corner for New South Wales' only try. Risman kicked another penalty and the New South Wales teain was defending desperately when the fuiltime bell rang.