In June 1953 the Wallabies travelled to South Africa, The tourists were Captained by centre ‘Herbert John Solomon’ the team would play 27 matches on tour lasting over 3 months.....
One of our members is very keen to learn if any of the Ireland Jerseys of this period are still in existence, please get in touch if you are aware of any.
The Rugby Memorabilia Society’s second Members’ Publication: For this, their second volume, the RMS saw some eighty of their members responding to the request to find items from their or their club’s memorabilia so that, in total, every one of the 150 years between the RFU’s 1871 formation and today would be covered. That was achieved, sometimes with more than one artefact.
France’s second match of the 1987 five nations championship took them to Twickenham, a match they won 19-15 on route to their 4th ever Grand Slam. Bizarrely during the 1987 five nations championship France wore white against Wales, Ireland & Scotland.
Half the joy of collecting older Groggs is the mystery of not knowing, you wonder if they made a specific Grogg of your favourite player of the 70s or 80s in this or that style.....
The recent Lions tour to South Africa, whether you enjoyed the tour or not, the big question on collectors lips was about the match programmes (will they be produced?).