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JY091

Jersey

CIC

Swansea RFC

1984-1985

Jersey, New Zealand Secondary Schools, Black with white collar. "N.Z. Secondary Schools Rugby U.K. 1984-85" and silver fern motif on left breast. White number "22" on back.

This is a jersey from the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby tour of the UK in 1984-85. Coached by future wales senior coach Graham Henry, the tour was a very successful one, the team losing just one match out of nine played and that was against Wales (12 - 9) in Cardiff on 22nd December 1984. The New Zealand Schools team featured future 'All Blacks', including Jon Preston and Robin Brookes, brother of Zinzan. The Wales Schools team included future Swansea players Ian Bucket and Simon Davies.

new Zealand, schools, secondary schools, 1984, graham henry