JY116

Teitl: JY116
Math: Jersey
Dyddiad: 1923-1924
Disgrifiad: Jersey, England, White with RFU rose motif on left breast. No number on back. Worn by Gloucester and England forward Tom Voyce: Wales v England at St Helen's, 19th January 1924.
Deiliad Hawliau: CIC
Provenance: Tom Voyce
Abstract: This jersey was worn by Gloucester and England No8 Tommy Voyce when they beat Wales at St Helens by 17 - 9 on 19th January 1924 in front of a crowd of 35,000. It was the first time England had beaten Wales at Swansea for 29 years and their first win in Wales since 1913. A versatile player, Tommy had played on the wing and at outside-half earlier in his career and made one of his 27 appearances for England on the wing. He was a modern wing forward who always moved the ball quickly away from the pack and was known as “the scouge of the Welsh” for his tough playing style. Voyce played most of the second half with a broken rib and was inspirational in his team overcoming Wales. Swansea’s Joe Rees captained Wales in this his last Welsh appearance. Swansea’s Albert Owen won his only cap at outside-half and Ivor Morris his first of 2 caps in the Welsh pack.