A match worn Wales Jersey from the Philip Dudley Waller collection. Phil Waller made six appearances for Wales, making his debut in the 1908 international against Australia.
Bristol Bears Club historian Mark Hoskins has provided a definitive account of the club’s past, with a full chapter devoted to each season. 130 Years of Bristol Rugby tells the fascinating story of Bristol’s premier rugby club from its formation in 1888.
A Bev Risman match worn England Jersey from the Haydn Morgan collection. This Jersey was swapped Haydn after the 1961 international between Wales and England played at Cardiff Arms Park.
A match worn Ireland Jersey from the Philip Dudley Waller collection. This Jersey was swapped after the 1909 international between Wales and Ireland played at St Helen’s ‘Swansea’.
In 1926 the RFU received an invitation from the River Plate Rugby Union requesting a team of first class players to tour Argentina, This invitation was accepted and a team of English, Scottish & Irish players was assembled and led by Mr James Baxter ‘RFU president’ who would also manage the British Lions of 1930.
The long awaited biography of Willie Llewellyn will be available from the end of August or at the latest early September 2018. This new book completes the trilogy of books written by Phil Grant on the first golden era of Welsh rugby.