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A description of the origins of the Santa Monica rugby jersey at Gowerton RFC in South Wales.
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Blazer badge, red velvet shield with gold metal braid around edges. Blue velvet stylised bat emblems edged in gold metal. Red scroll beneath with gold metal braiding. Gold metal text within: "BATS RFC". Dimensions: w3" x h3 3/4" (w8cm x h9cm).
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A colour print of a scene from the rugby match Wales v England at St Helen's, Swansea on 5th January 1895 in the 'Home Nations' championship. The image is printed on heavy card. There is considerable colour fading to yellow from exposure to UV light. Also a noticeable crease mark across the top left corner and a significant tear at the top centre and bottom centre. There is significant 'foxing' to the image, especially noticeable on the 'sky' segment of the image. A white band across the base names the subject: "England v Wales 5th January 1895, at Swansea" and beneath: "Thomson scores the first try for England". Above the title and located directly beneath their location in the image are the names of several of the players. Dimensions: w820" x h14" (w50.7cm x h35.7cm).
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Newspaper cutting South Wales Daily News Monday 7th January 1895 page 6 - Wales v England rugby international match at Swansea.
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This item is a guest item, appearing on our website for a limited time. Item: Rugby jersey, Santa Monica Rugby Club, California, USA. White with green "V" across front. Santa Monica RFC badge at base of "V".
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PDF File by Joseph Mortimer, Swansea University MA student 2026, explaining the history of St Helen's US rugby collection.
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A certificate awarded to Jim Waste, President of the B.A.T.S. Rugby Team, from the USRFU in 1976
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A match day programme from the rugby international match played between USA and Canada on 21 May 1977
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A PDF file (folder) of news clippings and other items from the 1975 tour to Europe of the California Golden Poppies rugby team.
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A brief resume of the early years of the Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S.)
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Tour brochure from the Olympic Club of California's tour in April-May 1967 to Ireland, Wales, England & France.
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Pennant, B.A.T.S. 1972 tour to Romania. Blue with 'Club sportiv Universitatea' and 'Timișoara' on the front in black. Blue, red, and yellow trim and tassel. 'B.A.T.S California' and '7 Sept. 1972' in black text on the white reverse face.
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Match programme: Swansea RFC v State of California XV at St Helen's on wed. 9th April 1975.
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Western Mail Monday 26th November 1923 page 5 - Swansea Rugby Supporters' Club meeting re: Rugby Centenary match.
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PDF file by David Dow, describing the career of the James Brothers; David & Evan. 2026
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Photograph, colour, California Poppies touring side, 1975. Dimensions: w9.95" x h8.033" (w25.27cm x h20.40cm)
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Black acrylic sew on badge. B.A.T.S rugby emblem. Dimensions: w4" x h3" (w10cm x h7.5cm)
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California Poppies player's tour bag 1975 tour. Brown leatherette. Black print: "Wales Scotland England 1975" and "Rugby 25" on buckle side. "California POPPIES" and "Rugby 25 on strap side.
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Club tie: B.A.T.S. 1975 tour. Navy blue with gold Poppies logo at base in gold. "Poppies Britain Tour" beneath in gold. Owner: Dick Markson (Trainer California Poppies)
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Club tie: B.A.T.S. 1970s. Sky Blue with repeated B.A.T.S logo in black. Owner: Dick Markson (Trainer B.A.T.S Rugby Club)
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Jersey, B.A.T.S. 1982. Worn by Willie Moore (forward). From B.A.T.S. v Old Blues. White with blue hoops (i.e. reverse of regular design) rugby style jersey with white collar. Black 'B.A.T.S' logo sewn on left breast. No number on reverse. Small tear at base of collar. Stain on right elbow.
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Jersey, B.A.T.S. 1970s. Worn by Bric Hayley (forward No. 8). Blue and white hooped rugby style jersey with white collar. Black 'B.A.T.S' logo sewn on left breast. Black No. "8" on white background on reverse. Loose stitching on B.A.T.S. logo. Brown foxing on white number patch on reverse.
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Jersey, B.A.T.S. 1970. Worn by Don Guest (Wing 14). Blue University of California, Berkeley American Football Jersey, football collar lined in white. White cuffs. White "B.A.T.S" printed on left breast. 'Russell Southern' manufacturing logo on back bottom left, made in USA. Player number missing from reverse. Colour run to collar, Number missing from reverse, stitching missing under armpits.
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Jersey, B.A.T.S. 1968-69. Worn by Tom Relles (forward, No.8). Red Stanford University American Football jersey, football collar. Black 'B.A.T.S' logo printed on left breast. Black No. "8" printed on reverse. Good condition, no fading, no tears.