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PQ120

Item

Object ID

PQ120

Type

Plaque

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

British Columbia RFU

Season

1992-1993

Description

Wood plaque with silver maple leaf in centre, "BCRU" initials and British Columbia State motif in centre of leaf. Above is a scroll in blue stroked in gold, with "British Columbia" within in gold. Under this a second scroll in red Stroked in gold, with "Canada Rugby Union" within in gold. Beneath the maple leaf is a brushed gold metal plaque inscribed: "B.C. REPS Vs SWANSEA R.F.C. August 22 1992 Vancouver". Dimensions: w7" x h8" (w18cm x h27cm).

Info

This commemorative plaque was presented to Swansea RFC following the third and last fixture of their 1992 Canadian tour. The opponents were a British Columbia Representative side and the match was played in Vancouver on 22 August 1992.The result was a Swansea win by 18 - 16. The previous matches on the tour were against the Alberta Rugby Union (won 40 - 14) and a British Columbia President's XV team (won 18 - 17).

Keywords

tour, 1992-1993, british columbia

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