London, Sept, 22.
This year will te purely a dom-ostic season for British Rugby clubs; there is no visit from a Dominion touring side, The influence of a visiting Dominion side 1s felt most in the season following the tour. "It the influence: has been really strong—tor good or for evil—it Is reflected in the form shown by British sides against the ext group of tourists.
South Africa sent over so pack of forwards in 1931-32 that the Mowing disbelief of British players the eflcacy of solld scrummaging, or at any rate their disinclination for hard shoving, received some rude The accurate Kicking on the run of the South African Bonny Osler had some influence on British play behind the line, The kicking last season was a good deal less futile than "usual, This year there will be opportun-{ty for British Rugby to examine its own shortcomings and assets especially with regard td the proposed al-rerations to one or two of the standard Laws of Rugby.
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