St Helen’s ArchivePreserving the past for the future
Item
OT041
Title
OT041
Description
Pennant, gold with white tassels. "New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Council" and "United Kingdom/European Tour 1984/85" in white with white fern leaf motif. Same design on both faces.
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Rights Holder
CIC
Date
Abstract
This is a pennant 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.
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