LAWS OF RUGBY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 14, 9 October 1937, Page 17

LAWS OF RUGBY

conference in africa In discussing the Rugby season which is now in progress in Britain, a writpr in the Londpn Times says: — A good many of our lpading players will hot have their activities li'mited even to eight months in 1937-38, for no sooner will they have reached the close season at home than they will be called upon to stprt another and more Strenuous adventure in South Africa. There a' British touring side — one hojpes of sufficient strength — will play 20 matches, includirig at least three "Tests/' as one supposes they have to be called. They will thqn get back in time tp jotp. in, another. season' with their pwn clubs. It will be surprising (f they ai*e all fit to do so. A visit to SoUth Africa, whejrq the eiant foriyard gpows prolifically, is an lmportaiit matter, and in more ways than one.- It is not only a question pf invincjbility, which, truth to tell, leaves the average British player cpld. The periodic contests between the Home couhties, New Zealand, Australia and Soufh Africa help tp decide more yital things even than world championships. Thgy dempnstrate the strong and weak points of various styles of play and also of the laws. The Dominions are not represented on the Internationai Board, but their yiews are listened to with respect in these days, and, with the ideal of completed uniformity in mind, invitar tions to a conference in South Africa during the forthcorning tour haye been sent to every union, including Canada.