The "Wallabies" Defeat Midland Counties By 22 Points To 14 -- The ball hits the Cross bar and bounces over for a goal for the Australians. In the second match of their tour, the Australian Rugby team-the "Wallabies" defeated the Midland Counties by 22 points to 14 at Birmingham. A Tense Moment. In the Rugby Union match against Midland Counties, Trevor Allan (Australia) has taken a penalty kick and the ball has hit the cross-bar. It bounced over. Wallabies won, 22-14. September 17, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)