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Item

JY022

Title

JY022

Description

Jersey, Ranji Walkers XV, 1950s

Type

Jersey

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Ranji Walker

Date

1949-1959

Abstract

Jersey – “Ranji Walker’s XV”. Circa 1950s. Touring invitation team begun by Wing Cdr Sidney George “Ranji” Walker O.B.E. at Swansea in 1948. They played Swansea and other leading clubs annually until 1959 and many international players graced their all-out attacking teams, though selection favoured promising players, from British and even French teams, many of whom went on to be capped. This illustrated a sound judge of ability and potential by Walker and his committee. Presented to the club by Air Commodore Ranji Walker C.B., O.B.E. in 1963. burgundy jersey with Ranji Walker's XV motif on breast, number removed from back