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OT096

Item

Object ID
OT096
Type
Ball
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
USA Tour
Season
1980-1981
Description
Gilbert rugby ball - USA Rugby. White with navy and red facing colours. Signed by unknown players.
Info
In May 1981, after a successful season and as Welsh Champions, Swansea RFC flew to California for a short tour. They stayed at San Fransisco, Huntingdon Beach and San Diego. They played against a Newport Beach and Irvine Coast Combined XV near Huntingdon, then Old Mission Beach Athletic Club at San Diego. A California "President's XV" on 21st May 1981.This ball was one of the presentation items brought back to St Helen's from the tour. It is not known which team presented it. See also OT013
Keywords
usa, tour, 1980-1981, 1980-81,
References
OT013
Site pages
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