Items

USRFU Commendation of Merit - Jim Waste

A certificate awarded to Jim Waste, President of the B.A.T.S. Rugby Team, from the USRFU in 1976

Canada v USA 1977 Programme

A match day programme from the rugby international match played between USA and Canada on 21 May 1977

California Poppies Europe Tour 1975 Newsclips

A PDF file (folder) of news clippings and other items from the 1975 tour to Europe of the California Golden Poppies rugby team.

B.A.T.S. Brief Touring History

A brief resume of the early years of the Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S.)

Olympic Club 1967 Tour Brochure

Tour brochure from the Olympic Club of California's tour in April-May 1967 to Ireland, Wales, England & France.

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.

MP0584

Match programme: Swansea RFC v State of California XV at St Helen's on wed. 9th April 1975.

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NC027

Western Mail Monday 26th November 1923 page 5 - Swansea Rugby Supporters' Club meeting re: Rugby Centenary match.

The Swansea gems - Talent, Poverty & Professionalism in the 1890s

PDF file by David Dow, describing the career of the James Brothers; David & Evan. 2026

PH277

Photograph, colour, California Poppies touring side, 1975. Dimensions: w9.95" x h8.033" (w25.27cm x h20.40cm)

OT180

Black acrylic sew on badge. B.A.T.S rugby emblem. Dimensions: w4" x h3" (w10cm x h7.5cm)

OT179

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.

OT178

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)

OT177

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)

JY149

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.

JY148

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.

JY147

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.

JY146

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.

JY145

Jersey, San Francisco Olympic Club. Worn by Willie Moore (forward). Red and white hoops rugby style jersey with white collar. White 'winged O' Olympic club logo sewn on left breast. No Number on reverse. Left Armpit repaired (sewn). Small hole under right armpit. Spotted with reddish brown stains to front and reverse. Red strapping tape on left elbow.

OT176

Season Ticket for Neath Swansea Ospreys 2003-04 season. Blue plastic wallet with Neath-Swansea Ospreys logo in black; "Ospreys Season Ticket 2003/2004" beneath. Inner sleeve has ticket holder's name and membership number. Wallet contains tear off tickets. Dimensions: w5" x h3 1/3" (w12.7cm x h8.5cm).

JY144

Jersey, California Poppies. 1975 UK tour. Navy blue with white collar, gold hooped sleeves. Gold rectangle on reverse with black "no.8". Gold embroidered "Poppies" badge on left breast (NB: spelt "Poppy"). Match worn by Jim Waste who was the President of the B.A.T.S. (Bay Area Touring Side) Club.

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