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Item
CP012
Title
CP012
Description
Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Dan Rees in 1900. Red. P.O.W. feathers on front and '1900' on brim. Silver tassels.
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
H D Muller
Date
Abstract
Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Dan Rees. This is the Welsh cap won by Swansea centre Dan Rees on his international debut, against England at Gloucester on 6 January 1900. Wales won by 13 pts to 3 pts and went on to claim the Triple Crown. Swansea’s George Davies (centre), Billy Trew (wing) and Bob Thomas (forward) also made their Welsh debut this day. Dan Rees won 5 Welsh caps between 1900 and 1905 before leaving for Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC in 1905.
Subject
cap, wales, dan rees, 1899-1900, 1900,
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