JY117
Item
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Title
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JY117
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Type
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Jersey
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Date
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1972-1973
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Description
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Jersey, Scottish Rugby Union Centenary 1973. Scotland/Ireland team. Navy and green hoops with white collar and SRU Centenary badge on breast. White No4 on back. Presented by Mervyn Davies.
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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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This Scotland/Ireland jersey was worn by Ireland skipper Willie John McBride, during the Scottish Rugby Union Centenary match against an England/Wales side. The SRU was founded in March 1873 but the commemorative match was played between a Scottish/Irish side and English/Welsh side on 14th October 1972 at Murrayfield. Scotland/Ireland won by 30 points to 21. Swansea’s Mervyn Davies played for the England/Wales team and having swapped jerseys with McBride, presented this rare jersey to Swansea Rugby Club.Presented by Mervyn Davies
