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JY125

Item

Object ID

JY125

Type

Jersey

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Gerald Lindenburn

Season

1976-77

Description

Jersey, White with no number on back. Black SSRU emblem on white patch sewn onto left breast. SSRU tour to New Zealand 1976.

Info

Following the successful tour by New Zealand 's Matamata School to Wales in December 1974, Swansea Schools Rugby Union (SSRU) were invited on a reciprocal tour in 1976, from 12th to 15th August. To return the hospitality enjoyed at Swansea, the 33 members of the SSRU touring party were billeted in the Matamata area. A very successful tour followed where the SSRU team played against W. Auckland Schools, Thames Valley XV, St Stephen's College, Rotorua High School, Matamata College, New Plymouth Schools and Christchurch Schools, for whom future All Blacks coach Steve Hansen played at centre.

Keywords

matamata, ssru, new zealand schools rugby

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