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Jersey

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John Faull

1959-1960

Jersey, white and red quarters with English Rose and Welsh P.O.W feathers combined on shield on breast. Black number "14" on back.

Swansea back row John Faull wore this jersey when he took part in the Twickenham Jubilee match. A Scotland/Ireland side was beaten 26 - 17.John Faull played for Swansea from 1953 to 1963 captaining the 1st XV in 1962-63. As a 20 year old with just two first class Swansea games behind him, John was picked to play against the 4th All Blacks in December 1953 and kicked two huge penalties to help the club to a famous 6 - 6 draw with the tourists. Faull played 211 matches for Swansea and won 12 senior Welsh caps between 1957 and 1960. He also played on the 1959 Lions tour winning 1 cap v Australia and 3 caps v New Zealand, playing 19 games in all on the tour.

jersey, england and wales, 1959-1960, commemorative, john faul, twickenham jubilee,