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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

2

French Rugby League Team Opens Australian Tour in Canberra

The French rugby league party of about 30 players and officials arrives in Canberra from Sydney for a tour launching with a reception at Government House and a match against the Manuka team at Manuka Oval. The visit features official welcomes, a city tour, and a series of tests marking a major outing for France in the nation’s capital.

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Visiting French Team Set to Open Curtain Raiser Games

The visiting French side will open with two curtain raisers before a main clash in Canberra. The Canberra squad lists FR captain Luton, Milton, Seat, Ware and Kenley among backs and forwards, with reserves and local players named. A schoolboys game features 48 teams from the Cane Bern League, while crowd arrangements and seating near the ground are adjusted for comfort and public service attendance.

England Wa Mary Raymond Contraxtin Atone Ihevan Cy Sean Braner West France Jacques Amarquey Wes Gaston Tomes Als Listone Eplendir Lackley Criffon Stone Loum Grant Fran Trop Canberra Eam Firthack Melton Threequarlens L. Luton Milton T. Seat B. Ware T. Kenley Teaptal Fe Rowley R. Burke M Boyne Welty G. Ravin A. Camsell Ke Rein Munem Mete Ted Umber Cane Bern

French and Monaro Rugby Internationals Held at Hotels

At 12 80 pm French team and officials will tune at Hotel Wellington while Monaro group tunes at Hotel Kingston. After the match both teams attend a reception hosted by French Ambassador M Gabriel Padovani at the French Embassy followed by a dinner at Motel Wellington with government leaders and Rugby League officials. Team lists include France stars and Monaro players with notes on weights ages and positions. guest attendance by NSW Rugby League officials and board members.

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