The selectors of the English rugger fittoon which will meet Wales vexed at the persistency with which their probable "swans" have, in the trials, Deen exposed as "geese", On [Saturday at Twickenham itself the potential England fifteen had to admit Jdefeat by the margin of a dropped goal. Thus in the three trials the second-strings have shown themselves the equals, if not the superiors of the Jchosen heroes. English hopes will Took eagerly to the match against Wales for guidance. On general form the Welshmen seem to be the favour ites for the championship so an English win on Ssturtay week would come as a pleasant surprise and u heartening start in the international struggle. Wales will go all out to avert Jsuch a result. To begin with, they will be burning to reverse that verdict fof 1634 when at Cerdiff—thanks mainly to the Welsh selectore—England won a bloodless victory by nine points. Then, too, there is that championship which Welshmen consider should come their way in 1935 and come as Jan exclusive possession as in 1931 and mot as a joint affair held with England and Treland, as in 1982.
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