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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
4
Queensland defeated Metropolis 36 to 13 at Sydney venue with country players leading. J Craig and L Potter starred for Queensland while Metropolis struggled against fast back play and stronger forward work.
Queensland beat New South Wales with a strong forward display in wet conditions at Sydney. Craig scored two goals and the home team struggled with weak finishing as Queensland led 12 to 10 at halftime and held on to win amid heavy rain and tough defence.
In a rough league match, the backfield played near perfectly with the captain leading as forwards dominated scrums. McMahon refereed ably while Garmin McBrian and Robinson linked well with Tackles and Wingers.
A bruising match at Shaw Ground sees New South Wales triumph over the Maoris in a high tempo rugby contest. Key players from both sides feature as NSW secure a tight win with strong forward play and tactical kicking.
The Country team played a tough match, with changes at half time and strong pace from players. They were defeated 23 to 42 as the Reds clinched the win, while the Metropolitan side edged ahead in the late stages.
A fragmentary report card from Newtown describes a key Saturday game with unclear scores and players. It mentions Kamayney and a late effort by Ratmrdy, with references to Simla ROA and Mew Jomo amid a tense town atmosphere.
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