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First International Match for France

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           Australia v England 1933                 Jean Galia 15 April 1934                    France  21  England  32                        Paris After an exhibition match between Australia  and England  in 1933, ex-RU International and Championship Boxer, Jean Galia led  France  on a six match tour to  England  which included a win in  Hull . Their first international match followed soon after and 20 000 excited Parisians watched them lose narrowly to  England  at the Buffalo Velodrome. Enough enthusiasm was developed to form the French Championship and soon after the national team secured a 15-15 draw in a return match against  England