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CP028

Item

Title

CP028

Description

Wales cap, 1902, red with P.O.W. feathers on front and '1902' on brim. Silver tassles.

Type

Cap

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Will Joseph

Date

1901-1902

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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