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PH001

Photograph

CIC

Swansea RFC

1908-1909

Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Wales team v Australia on 12th December 1908. Photograph by AS and G Taylor of Cardiff. Dimensions: w16" x h15" (w40.6cm x h38cm).

The Wales team that beat Australia 9 - 6 at Cardiff Arms Park on 12th December 1908 in the first International fixture between the two countries. Seven players represented Swansea in this match - Forwards: Ivor Morgan, Dai Thomas & George Hayward; Wing: Phil Hopkins, Half-Backs Dick Jones and Dicky Owen and Billy Trew in the backs who captained the side. This record was matched in 1910 (v England) and not again till 1992 (v France) and these players were the core of the Swansea side that defeated Australia a fortnight later at St Helens. The Wales scorers were George Travers (Try), Phil Hopkins(Try) and George Winfield(Penalty). Back Row L to R: Mr T Williams(WRU), I Morgan(Swansea), J Webb(Abertillery), D J Thomas(Swansea), G Travers(Pill Harriers), P Waller(Newport), T Evans(Llanelli), Gil Evans(Referee). 2nd Row: (L to R): J Watts(Llanelli), J P Jones(Newport), H B Winfield(Cardiff), W Trew(Swansea), P Hopkins(Swansea), J L Williams(Cardiff), G Hayward(Swansea). Front Row (L to R): R M Owen (Swansea), R Jones (Swansea).

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