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Item
CP028
Title
CP028
Description
Wales cap, 1902, red with P.O.W. feathers on front and '1902' on brim. Silver tassles.
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
Will Joseph
Date
Abstract
This is the Wales cap awarded to Swansea forward Will Joseph on his international debut which was at Blackheath against England on 1st February 1902. Wales won the match 9 points to 8. Will Joseph was capped 16 times for Wales between 1902 and 1906, including the win over New Zealand in 1905. Will played 3 times against the touring All Blacks that year for Swansea, Glamorgan (as captain) and Wales.
Subject
cap, 1901-1902, 1902, will joseph
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