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PQ073

Item

Object ID

PQ073

Type

Plaque

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Wellington RFC

Season

1982-1983

Description

Stained wood commemorative plaque with Wellington Rugby Club motif on a caste metal badge affixed to the plaque. On the base of the Lion and axe emblem is "Wellington Football Club New Zealand" in gold on a black background. Dimensions: h6 1/4" x w5" ( h16cm x w13cm)

Info

Plaque of the Wellington Rugby Club, New Zealand (est: 1870). This was presented to Swansea RFC on the occasion of the match between the two clubs at St Helen's on Wednesday 24th November 1982.The match was won 20 - 19 by Swansea. The Wellington club was on a UK tour. They are known as "The Axemen", which refers to the club badge.

Keywords

Wellington, New Zealand, 1982

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