... A RUGBY CAUSER1E. By F. J. Sellicks. THE result of the England v. Ireland match shows once more that prophecy is a dangerous game. The people who confidently foretold an Irish victory were let in properly; it is always much safer to sit on the fence. ...

... with Rugby who deserve some kind of recogni tion. The London referees, for instance, many of whom seldom see a match, except the home internationals, during the season, would be quite willing to undertake the work, and certainly no body of Rugby men do ...

... affects Rugby men as much as, apparently, it does some racehorses, and more especi ally tliose who do not pay sufficient attention to studs or bars. Two pairs of hoots, one for wet grounds and one for dry, should he in the equipment of every Rugby man. Next ...

... FOOTBALL. RUGBY UNION. ON the completion of its International programme, the Scottish Rugby Union finds, for the first time in its history, that it has gone through three matches in the season without securing a victory. Yet by the drawn game with England ...

... By the Way. By Vedette Scottish Rugby. The disappointing performances of Scot land this season have given rise to various rumours in the Rugby world. During the coming presidency of Mr. Crawfurd-Finlay it is believed that a selection committee of five ...

... FOOTBALL. RUGBY UNION. IT is a far trip from Durham to Davon, and after such a journey the champions of the North were little fancied in the county championship match at Exeter last Saturday. Last year Devon journeyed to Newcastle and defeated the N ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. By F. J. Sellicks. THIS appears to be a year of sensational results, at any rate as far as international matches are concerned, and last week very nearly provided what would have been the biggest sensation of all, the defeat of Wales ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. By F. J. Sellicks. LAST Saturday was virtually the beginning of the London season, and a number of teams made their first appearance in the field. As is usually the case at the start, some of the games proved extremely one-sided, and ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. By F. J. Sellicks. THIS is the last opportunity of discussing the two sides which have been chosen to represent Eng land v. The South in the match to be played at Ply mouth on December 16th. It is fairly evident that the selectors are ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. By F. J. Sellicks. ANOTHER Irish match is over and done With, fortunately leaving no unpleasant memories behind. The sea was on its very best behaviour both going and returning, and Dublin was just the same cheery place as ever, with ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. THE SERVICES AND THE SPRINGBOKS D. CRAVEN MAKES THE SOUTH AFRICANS MORE FORMIDABLE-- THE UNIVERSITIES' GAMES. BY F. J. SELLICKS. THE Combined Services and South Africans hardly drew as big a crowd as was expected to Twickenham last Saturday ...

... A RUGBY CAUSERIE. SOME of the expected celebrities failed to appear at the Old Deer Park on Saturday, with the result that the Public Schools' Services side was by no means as strong as was anticipated. Neither of the two old Oxford Blues, A. C. Williamson ...