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JY054

Item

Title

JY054

Description

Jersey, Wales, 1881-1981 WRU Centenary, red with P.O.W. motif on breast and "1881-1981" beneath. White number 12 on back.

Type

Jersey

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Dai Richards

Date

1980-1981

Abstract

This jersey was produced to celebrate the WRU Centenary (1881-1981) and was worn by Dai Richards in the match against a President's XV in Cardiff on 25th April 1981. Wales overcame a strong side drawn from Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa by 32 - 25. Swansea's Geoff Wheel also played in this match and Clive Williams was a replacement. Dai Richards played at inside centre in this match.
Dai Richards was capped 17 times by Wales between 1979 and 1983 and toured with the British & Irish Lions to South Africa in 1980. He played for Swansea 1972-76 and captained the team in 1981-82, 1982-83 & 1983-84.

Subject

jersey, wales, centenary, commemorative, 1881-1981, dai richards, 1981, 1881,

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