USA Rugby Collection
This is a feature page created by the 2026 Swansea University placement student at St Helen's Archive, Joseph Mortimer. Joe is studying a masters degree in History and has spent several months at the archive as a part of his degree. The collection, organised and researched by Joe, follows a number of different American rugby teams and the stories that link them to rugby in Wales. This collection contains several types of items including jerseys, match programs, plaques, and photographs. Joe also conducted interviews with former rugby players from the USA, and their stories and memories can be found on the PDF essay on this page.
California Poppies Jersey 1975
Olympic Club, California 1960
Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S) jersey, California 1968/69
Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S) jersey, California 1970
Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S) jersey, Califronia, 1978
Bay Area Touring Side (B.A.T.S) jersey, California, 1982
California "Poppies" XV 1975 Tour
Newport Beach & Irvine Coast XV v Swansea 1981
Severn River RFC (U.S.A.)
9 April 1975 Swansea v California Poppies
B.A.T.S vs Timișoara 1972
California Poppies 1975 tour to Britain
California Poppies 1975 tour to Britain
Olympic Club 1967 Tour Brochure
B.A.T.S. Brief Touring History
California Poppies Tour of 1975 - Newsclips
Canada v USA 1977 programme
USRFU Commendation of Merit - Jim Waste
Santa Monica Rugby Club jersey - 1972
B.A.T.S. Blazer badge - 1981
