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JY117

Item

Title

JY117

Type

Jersey

Date

1972-1973

Description

Jersey, Scottish Rugby Union Centenary 1973. Scotland/Ireland team. Navy and green hoops with white collar and SRU Centenary badge on breast. White No4 on back. Presented by Mervyn Davies.

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CIC

Provenance

Mervyn Davies

Abstract

This Scotland/Ireland jersey was worn by Ireland skipper Willie John McBride, during the Scottish Rugby Union Centenary match against an England/Wales side. The SRU was founded in March 1873 but the commemorative match was played between a Scottish/Irish side and English/Welsh side on 14th October 1972 at Murrayfield. Scotland/Ireland won by 30 points to 21. Swansea’s Mervyn Davies played for the England/Wales team and having swapped jerseys with McBride, presented this rare jersey to Swansea Rugby Club.Presented by Mervyn Davies

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