JY105
Item
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Title
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JY105
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Type
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Jersey
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Date
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1970s
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Description
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Jersey, Ireland, green with IRFU shamrock emblem on left breast and white No1 on back. 1970s.
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Provenance
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Mervyn Davies
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Abstract
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Mervyn Davies played 7 times against Ireland from 1969 to 1976, twice as Wales’ skipper. He was on the winning side 5 times with one loss and also a draw in 1974 (no match was played in 1973 due to ‘The Troubles’ in Ireland). During that time this Ireland No1 jersey was worn by three of Ireland’s greatest forwards: Syd Millar, Ray McLoughlin and Phil Orr. All three became ‘Lions’, McLoughlin playing with Mervyn Davies on the 1971 tour and Millar going on to coach the successful 1974 ‘Lions’ tour. Phil Orr toured with the 'Lions' in 1977. This jersey was exchanged with Mervyn after a Wales v Ireland international.
