Rugby World Magazine 

JULY 1990

Summary of major articles and other useful information

official RFU column – news from HQ – The Cooke Report 1989-90, whistle stop! – the Clive Norling column, postbag – readers’ letters, Nick Cain’s roundabout, Namibia Tests are a true tests - down the line with Phil Bennett, Namibia v Wales – Martyn Williams reports from Namibia on a First Test win for Wales under Ron Waldron, what Eddie Butler saw…, John Robbie assesses the scene in South Africa Greg Campbell reports on a stunning omission in Australia, Austin Daniel with news of Hong King’s successful tourists, Peter McMullan reports on Canada’s trip to New Zealand, Don Cameron looks at an All Black scrum half saga, lost to League – NZ code breakers by Don Cameron, Buck’s broadside – All Black skipper Wayne Shelford’s column, Melville: true Bleu Bok – David Llewellyn with Eric Melville, Stephen Jones (Sunday Times) reports on Romania’s first win on French soil and the French Championship Final – Racing beating Agen, Beaumont at large, Mick Cleary talks with England’s coach Roger Uttley ahead of the tour to Argentina, Will Carling tells Mick Cleary about the past season, England XV beat Italy XV, England claim European classic – Hugh Godwin reports from Brussels as the Five Nations veterans raise the roof for charities, Middlesex Sevens – report and results – Harlequins beat Rosslyn Park in the final, Courage Championship – National Divisions, Northern Division, London Division, South West Division, Midlands Division, top scorers – compiled by Peter Jackson, youth and schools rugby – Neath’s brilliant climax by Mike Stevenson – England retain upper hand by Harry Townsend, servicescene by Major John Quin RE, Scottish notes by Bill McMurtrie, Wall-to-wall – Welsh news by Brian Wall, final league tables in England.

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