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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
4
Sydney Premier matches featured Balmain beating South on heavy ground while Newtown upset East, drawing 1 or more key moments. The report covers Balmain's defensive strength, forward work, and late tries, plus South Sydney's near-miss and Newtown's decisive drives at the neutral Eyton Creek ground with large crowds watching.
New Zealand rugby team defeated New South Wales 44 to 8 in a touring match. Roberts starred at fullback with strong kicking and open-field runs, while Belling and Lawson contributed critical tries and penalties. The Australian side showed effort but failed to match the visitors’ pace and execution, leaving New Zealand dominant in attack and defense.
Auckland match reports England defeating New Zealand by a margin around 3,000 in the opening test. Parkin and Bacon led scoring with Gronow and Higressan contributing for England as New Zealand struggled early at the Auckland ground.
New Zealand defeated Metropolis at University Oval after a halftime stand, with a late surge led by Mingay and Farquhar. The script notes Sydney players in form, a goal by Mingay, and key contributions by Storey, Wogan, and Blea as the home team pressed to a 3-0 halftime and extended leads in the second half amid heavy forward play and tactical shifts.
Disjointed OCR text mentions rugby league, teams and individuals in a tangled local sports fragment. Names and places are garbled, with no clear event, date, or outcome to report.
A detailed report covers the inter-collegiate rugby match at Sydney University between New South Wales and New Zealand players. The game featured cautious forward play and mixed backline effectiveness, with the New Zealanders earning the win through stronger tackling and defensive work.
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