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Item
JY062
Title
JY062
Description
Jersey, British & Irish Lions, 1980. Red with Lions quartered badge on breast and white number 12 on back.
Type
Rights Holder
Loan
Provenance
Dai Richards
Date
Abstract
This is Dai Richards' 'Lions' jersey from the tour to South Africa in 1980. Dai played 7 matches on the tour before injury curtailed his campaign. Missing the opening game against Eastern Provinces, he played in the next 5 consecutive wins over SARA XV, Natal, SA Invitation, Orange Free State and SAR Federation XV before playing in the first Test match (lost 22 - 26) against the Springboks on 31st May 1980. In the following match Richards scored a try in the win over Transvaal on 7th June but unfortunately suffered an injury that ended his tour. He was presented with this jersey by the SARFU.
Subject
jersey, lions, british & irish lions, 1979-1980, 1980, dai richards, david richards, south africa, tour,
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