Premiership race narrows as four clubs left in rugby league
North Sydney Glebe Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney remain in contention after a weekend where North Sydney and South Sydney both won and Glebe had a bye. North Sydney lead with 24 points, Eastern Suburbs 22, South Sydney 21, with upcoming North Sydney versus South Sydney clash expected to draw large crowds at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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South Sydney Again Faces North Sydney Showdown
South Sydney, unbeaten in the second round of the premiership, meets North Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Saturday in what could be the season’s most brilliant club clash. Both sides favor an open, spectacular game as weather and ground conditions loom large, with North Sydney needing a win to consolidate premiership hopes while Glebe and Eastern Suburbs also loom large in round two.
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New South Wales Team to Tour New Zealand Rugby League
The New South Wales Blues will depart for New Zealand on September 9 to play eight matches, including three exhibitions, with a strong squad featuring stars and several youngsters. Harold Horder leads the league scorers with 117 points, while the NSW team includes Courtenay and others, as they prepare for a tough season ahead amid regional rugby league developments.
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New South Wales Team to Tour New Zealand
New South Wales Rugby League plans a thorough representation for a New Zealand tour with eight matches across the Tasman and three exhibition games. The best thirteen Kangaroos will meet a combined New Zealand side and non-selected Australian players, signaling a bold challenge to Rugby Union influence in New Zealand. Managers H Flegg and L Schoffield were appointed, with team selection set for Saturday night.
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Old Boys win Manmadura Cup title at Orange
Orange Old Boys beat Mandurama 6 to 3 to reclaim the Manmadura Cup on August 13. W. Sweetman, a former Sydney Reserve Grade captain, starred for Orange, with Gillespie and Bourke scoring, while Curtis refereed. Also noted were regional matches, including a semi in the district Cup and other rugby league results across New South Wales towns.
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East Suburbs stun Glebe Balmain in rugby clash
Eastern Suburbs defeated Glebe Balmain 24 6 surprising volunteers with Bowers scoring two tries including one from halfway. West Sydney rivals Manly edged Old Boys 18 12 as Eyre Jacobs Wyld and N Smith led the winners. North Sydney beat Petersham 20 11 while Western Suburbs downed University 19 9 in a round with strong Maori influence noted in Wellington Hawke’s Bay 19 9 victory.
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New Zealand rugby lacks depth and coaching in backs
A London letter laments Wellington and New Zealand football blunders, noting lack of initiative in backs, missing top players like Dickenson, and criticizing modern players for poor bump and sidestep technique. It recalls old stars and stresses need for expert coaching to reach international level. The Auckland championship results crown Grammar School Old Boys, with Grammar 18 College Rifles 15, Marist 135 Ponsonby 14, and University champions of the Otago Union after 11 wins in 12.
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New Zealand Defeats Maoris in Sydney Series
New Zealand defeated the Maoris in the Sydney series with a close contest at Wallimetoe. The match highlighted forwards and back play as the New Zealanders sought to prove form against local teams, with several players noted for strong performances and rivalries lingering from previous fixtures.
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