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  • MD020

    Dewar Shield medal, with chain loop at top, Silver with P.O W. feathers as central motif and light and dark blue enamel work to front. "Welsh Ruby Union" in relief on round borders in navy ename. "Schools" at top in relief on white enamel. "Dewar Shield" and "Ich Dien" in relief on pale blue enamel across centre. Reverse has hall marks to base and "Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham" at top. Dimensions: w3/4" (2.1cm) x h1 1/4" (3.5cm).

  • CP045

    Cap, Swansea, 1923-1924 season. Blue (now faded to brown) with 'SFC' monogramme on front and '1923-24' on brim. Silver tassels.

  • PQ109

    A composite of three pieces of wood combined use of tongue & groove joints to form a rectangular plaque. Half inch baton lengths run across the joints at top and base for extra support. The whole is hand carved to represent the Swansea Town/City arms and painted the colours of the coat of arms. The plaque originally resided in the grandstand at St Helen's and was removed when the existing stand was replaced by a modern structure in 2005. Dimensions: w: 23 1/2" (59.5cm) x h: 23 1/2" (59.5cm) x depth: 2" (5cm).

  • Past Player Profile - Sammy Rice

    A Past Player Profile of Samuel "Sammy" Rice who played rugby for Swansea RFC from 1890 to 1898 - by David Dow of the St Helen's Archive Team.

  • MP0000

    List of archived match programmes

  • PH273

    Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Swansea Schools Rugby Team, Dewar Shield Winners 1938. Photographer Jack Thomas, 12 St Helen's Road, Swansea. Dimensions: w25" x h1" (w63.5cm x h48.26cm)

  • GS003

    This item is a guest item, appearing on our website for a limited time. Item: Menu card from post-match dinner. Cream card, folded. Newport RFC club logo on front with dinner date and opponents (South Africa) named. Springbok badge beneath. A black and amber striped ribbon is looped into the front cover. Interior: dinner menu on the left page and "Toast List" on the right. Dimensions: w [closed] 5" x h8" (w12.5cm x h20cm).

  • PH262

    Photographic collage, mounted and titled. The Swansea team that defeated New Zealand in 1935. 23 individual portraits of players and committee of the Swansea rugby team. Each portrait is titled beneath in white ink and the top of the collage is titled: Swansea Rugby Football Team. The team that defeated New Zealand. Saturday September 28th, 1935. Swansea - 1 converted goal, 2 tries - 11 points. New Zealand - 1 try - 3 points." The collage bears the commercial signature of the photographer: "Jack Thomas St Helen's Road, Swansea" in the lower right corner. Dimensions: w"29 1/2 x h"22 (w75cm x h56cm).

  • MP0011

    Match programme, Wales v France at St Helen's 22 December 1945

  • PQ119

    Stained wood plaque with embossed badge fixed to front. Kidwelly Town badge above "Kidwelly Town Council". Dimensions: w5" x h7" (w12.7cm x h18cm).

  • South Africa Big 3 Audio Trail Part 5

    Part 5

  • South Africa Big 3 Audio Trail Part 4

    Part 4

  • South Africa Big 3 Audio Trail Part 3

    Part 3

  • South Africa Big Three Audio Trail Part 2

    Part 2

  • South Africa Big 3 Audio Trail Part 1

    Part 1

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 7

    Part 7

  • PH272

    Photographic collage, B&W, mounted and framed. Swansea v South Africa at St Helen's 10 October 1931. Dimensions: w16" x h11.5" (w41cm x h29.7cm)

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 6

    Part 6

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 5

    Part 5

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 4

    Part 4

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 3

    Part 3

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 2

    Part 2

  • New Zealand Big Three Audio Trail Part 1

    Part 1

  • Women's Rugby Interview: Stephen Hughes

    Interview 4

  • PH271

    Photograph, B&W, mounted and titled. Wales team v England at St Helen's 7th January 1899. Photographer H.A. Chapman, High Street, Swansea. Dimensions: w25" x h1" (w63.5cm x h48.26cm)