The Archive · 1925

BUCKS" bY Strenuous Contest

London, Jan. 2.

A. T. Voyee. of Gloucester will replace Price of Leicester as ferward in the England team against the New Zealand "All Blacks" at Twickenham on January 3.

Jan. 3.

The New Zealand "All Blacks" beat England to-day at Twickenham by 17 points to 11.

The match started at 230 p.m. The weather was dull and threaten ing, and a boisterous South West wind was blowing. The ground, following heavy rains, was soft.

There were 50,000 spectators, in-eluding the Prince of Wales who received a tremendous ovation. He shook hands with all the players. Both teams were rapturously received. The New Zealanders gave their usual war ery.

At the outset England attacked, but a free kick relieved the pressure, five minutes from the start, England. continued to press, but were met with a wonderfully sound defence. Ten minutes from the start an unpleasant incident oc~ curred, a New Zealander, Cyril Brownlie, being sent off the field. England's forwards—scrummaged splendidly. Several penalty kicks were given against the New Zealanders. After a quarter of an hour Voyes secured the ball from a serum and kicked past Nepia, and Cove-Smith dashing up scored try for England wide out, Brough failed to convert.

Five minutes Inter England were penalized nour the half way line. Nepia took the kick and the ball went very close. The "All Blacks continued pressing and Steel attempt ed a drop at goal. but missed. Ag England were penalized and found touch within a few the home line. Fore scrummages ensued, but Young cleared. After muck scrummaging on the line: Comb flung the ball out to Sven-son, who scored a try wide out, Nicholls failing to convert.

with determination and from The Zealanders played serum near the Home team's line Steel went over in the corner for the second New Zealand try, Nicholls again failed to convert. Just before the interval Nicholls kicked a penalty seal. At half time the All Blacks were leading by 9 points to 3.

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