DID MUCH FOR RUGBY
FRENCHMAN DUMANOIR NAME GIVEN TO STADIUM By Cable. — Press Association. —Copyright PARIS, Thursday. The French Rugby Union has renamed the Colombes Stadium after Dumanoir, who died at the New Year as the- result of a flying accident, in honour of his achievements for French Rugby football. —Sun. Lieut. Dumanoir was killed on New Year’s Day while carrying out his military service as a lieutenant in the Air Force. He was one of France’s most brilliant Rugby three-quarters, and became prominent when he played against the New Zealanders in the 1924-25 season.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 252, 14 January 1928, Page 26
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95DID MUCH FOR RUGBY Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 252, 14 January 1928, Page 26
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