London, Sept. 6.
IHE new president of the Rugby Union is Major-General B.A.
Hill C.B., D.S.O., the "Basil Hill" of his playing days for Blackheath and England. General Hill was a very fine forward who played for his country nine times between 1903 and 1907, captaining the side at least once.
He has represented the Army on the Rugby Union Committee for many years and lias, since 1930, been treasurer of the Army Rugby Union.
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