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Item

OT129

Object ID

OT129

Type

Grogg

Rights Holder

Geoff Wheel - Loan

Provenance

Geoff Wheel

Season

2004

Description

Grogg figurine, Wales second-row Allan Martin and Geoff Wheel. Limited edition (300). Produced in 2004.

Info

This limited edition 'Grogg' features the famous Wales second-row partners Allan Martin and Geoff Wheel. Martin (Aberavon RFC) and Wheel (Swansea RFC) played together for Wales 27 times between 1974 and 1981, both players winning four Triple Crowns and two Grand Slams. Martin also toured with the British & Irish Lions in 1977 and 1980. Wheel was selected for the 1977 Lions but had to withdraw on medical grounds. Allan Martin's athleticism was a counterweight to Wheel's physicality at the breakdown, allowing Wales to gain good ball at the line outs and rucks.

Keywords

geoff wheel, allan martin, grogg

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