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Object ID
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JY076
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Type
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Jersey
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Provenance
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Haydn Mainwaring
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Season
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1954-1955
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Description
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Jersey, Royal Navy Rugby Team, blue with "RN 1955" and services crown motif on breast. White number "15" on breast.
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Info
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This Royal Navy Rugby Team jersey was worn by Swansea full-back Haydn Mainwaring when competing for the RN against the British Army on 5th March 1955 at Twickenham in the annual services match. Mainwaring was currently serving as a Royal marine. The RN won the match 8 - 3, Mainwaring kicking a penalty and converting the winning try. The first Navy v Army match had taken place in 1878 (Officers only) and regular matches began annually from 1907 after both services’ Unions were formed. Mainwaring won a senior Welsh cap against France in 1961. He also played club rugby for London Welsh, Harlequins, Dunvant, Newport, Barbarians, Crawshays and the Combined Services.
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Keywords
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jersey, royal navy, 1955, haydn mainwaring,
