Lack of Aborigines in rugby must be remedied says sports chief

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: November 21, 2003 | Copyright information


AAP Sports News (Australia)

11-21-2003

Lack of Aborigines in rugby must be remedied says sports chief

by Pirate Irwin



SYDNEY, Nov 21 (AFP) - Some of the hefty profits due to land in the
Australian Rugby Union's (ARU) coffers from the World Cup should be invested in
developing Aboriginal talent a leading sports administrator told AFP on
Friday.

When the Wallabies run out at Olympic Stadium on Saturday for th...

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