The Archive · 1939

Anglo-French Rugb Quarrel Ends

Amateur Status of Players Emphasized in Letter — SPECIAL TO THE "N.C.D.N."

Paris, Mar, 26.

It has been unanimously decided by Directing Committee of the French Rugby Federation to adopt the proposals received recently in a letter from the Secretary of the four British Rugby Unions. The Federation is certain to confirm the decision and the first match will probably be play ed against Scotland next January. The British letter, summarized, states:

1. Amateurism is to be entirely reted by players as well as directors; Paid trainers are to be abolished:

Expelled players must not play again until their case is considered by a competent Commission: "Rules of the International Board are to be applied integrally; and Friencly matches should be the of the game.

The letter politely advised the abolition of inter-club champion-

—Reuter,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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