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Item

JY055

Title

JY055

Description

Jersey, South Africa, British & Irish Lions tour to SA 1980

Type

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Dai Richards

Date

Abstract

This Springbok jersey was presented to Dai Richards on his premature departure from the Lions tour to South Africa in 1980 following an injury sustained in the Lions' win over Transvaal on 7th June. Dai Richards played 7 matches on the tour including the first test. He scored a try in the match v Transvaal before injury forced him to leave the pitch.

Subject

jersey, south africa, 1980, 1979-1980, dai richards, david richards, lions, british & irish lions, tour,

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