RUGBY FIXTURES.

Shannon News, 8 May 1928, Page 3

RUGBY FIXTURES.

MANAWHENUA'S PROGRAMME. At the annual meeting of the NewZealand Rugby Union, held in Wellington, delegates from the various dates for representative matches versus sister unions. Whereas six of the main unions of the Dominion will enter upon their representative engagements as early as June 4, Auckland, Taranaki, Wanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, and Waikato all being engaged on that date, Manawhenua will not start its programme till a month later when Wairarapa will visit Palmcrston North. The following dates have "been pencilled by the Manawhenua delegates and

I they will in due course come before the I-authorities for confirmation: — j July 11.—Manawhenua v. Wairarapa | at Palmcrston North . 1 August 4.—Manawhenua v. Wangaj nui at Wanganui. August 11.—Manawhenua v. Cantcr- } bury at Christchurch. J August 15. —Manawhenua v. Otago at j Dunedin. I August 18.—Manawhenua v. Southj land at Invercargill. I September 5. —Manawhenua v. Hawkes Bav at Palmcrston North.