RUGBY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Iiugby iu the Trausvual has made a very promising start for the 194G season, writes Alr. Julian Prospcr, a former Caiiterbuj'y cricketer . and Ilauke 's Bav representative footballer, in a letter from Johannesburg to friends in Christchurch. Actually, there was an entry of 23 teams for the krst-grade competition, an "easy reeord,
= n j, but the Transvaal Iiugby IJnlon decided to reduce the number to 12. "Rugby is stronger tlian ever right tlirouglt': South Africa," continues Mr, Prosper. "The Springboks will line up powerful forwards when the next All Blaeks come this way, so send real scrummagers, big, fast and genuine — or prepare to accept defeat.' '
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 July 1946, Page 3
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