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1960

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60-10.jpg (49936 bytes) October
1960

******** 1st EDITION ********

Front cover photo of Colin Meads Articles include Vivian Jenkins on the 1925 Brownlee incident, spotlight on Richard Sharp, Cyril Gadney on  how he became a referee. Look at 'old boys' teams, Wilf Wooller on the coming season, Focus on Pontypool prop Ray Prosser, Reg Sweet analysis of the forthcoming Springboks tour of Britain. Photos and reports from the All Blacks tour of South Africa,  Michael Melford looks at England's prospects, Jock Wemyss on Scotland, JBG on Wales, Paul MacWeeney on Ireland, Alex Potter on French rugby, Eddie Kann reports from Australia. County Championship focus by Peter Cranmer, schools survey and coaching. 56 pages (Ref: BC) - small tear to front cover otherwise excellent condition 

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60-11.jpg (50722 bytes) November 1960 Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 -  Springboks Tour 1960/61 Special Edition. Several articles on the tour prospects, pen pictures of the players & photos. Profile of Avril Malan, Front cover photo and 4 page profile of Dickie Jeeps. Report on the French tour of Argentina. Wilf Wooler article on Wales v NZ 1935  

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98.jpg (72302 bytes) December
1960
Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 -  Tony O’Reilly front cover photo & 3 page profile, Springboks photos & facsimile autographs. Profile of All Black full back Don Clarke. A look at South African Barbarians, photos from 1959 Lions tour of NZ. Famous Scottish Forwards – article by Jock Wemyss, preview of Wales v S Africa. 

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1961

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61-01.jpg (48687 bytes) January
1961
Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 -   Michael Antelme, Springbok wing three quarter front cover photo, Vivian Jenkins on Wavell Wakefield, preview of England v South Africa, profile of Bryn Meredith, Newport & Wales, Maxwell Price on British refereeing, AM Rees, some amusing refereeing stories, profile of Scottish skipper Gordon Waddell, Alex Potter on the French Club Championship, photos of Springbok tour, Alec Waugh the writer on his days at Rosslyn Park, preview of France v Scotland, Eric Evans on what makes a good captain, JBG Thomas on the Springboks in Wales, Gerwyn Williams on passing.

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61-02.jpg (50942 bytes) February
1961
Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 -   Vivian Jenkins reviews the tour, profile of John Young, Oxford Uni, Harlequins and England, Wilf Wooller on the great centres 1930 - 1960, Rex Alston remembers S Africa's 44-0 defeat of Scotland in 1951 and Ireland's grand slam victory over Wales in 1948, profile of David Hewitt, Queen's University, Belfast and Ireland, history of the Hospitals Cup competition, interesting article on Scottish internationals playing for S Africa in 1903, profile of Springbok Doug Hopwood.

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1961
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1961
Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 -   Springboks Souvenir - complete statistical tour record, Vivian Jenkins picks the top seven Springboks, pictures from the tour, OL Owen continues his history of rugby football, article on the Barbarians in wales by Jock Wemyss, profile of David Marques, Cambridge Uni, Harlequins & England, centre three-quarter play by Jeff Butterfield, profile of Ireland's Ronnie Kavanagh, preview of the Fijian tour of Australia, Rossly Park schools sevens report. profile of Hughie McLeod, usual correspondants report from New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, Scotland, ireland, France etc.....

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1961
Five Nations Tournament 1961 - Wales v Ireland front cover photo - Fred Boshier from NZ - Profile of Andy Mulligan, London Irish & Ireland - Preview of Ireland's tour of South Africa - History of the Middlesex Sevens - Preview of Fijian tour of Australia - Preview of French tour of New Zealand - Wing Forward play with Peter Robbins - change to line-out laws - Preview of Snelling Sevens with JBG - Profile of Peter Jackson - Border Sevens with Jock Wemyss - Stories from Twickenham with OL Owen - Welsh Schools Rugby by John Billot.

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1961
Front cover photo and profile of Dewi Bebb, Swansea & Wales - Rugby & Cricketers - OL Owen's series on Twickenham history - Profile of Jack Preece - story of Dai Joseph and the lemons - Profile of Paris University rugby - Profile of Arthur Smith 1962 Lions captain - History of the Ranfurly Shield - Future of welsh Rugby by JBG Thomas.

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61-07.jpg (55889 bytes) July
1961
Colin Meads front cover photo & profile - Currie Cup story, Cardiff's 8 brothers - the Williams' including Bleddyn & Lloyd, historical article on the Irish Wolfhounds, OL Owen on the genius of Jackie Kyle & Cliff Morgan, profile of Amedee Domenech, France, Lengthy article on Australian wingers and Fiji tour of Australia, NZ Services rugby during the war, preview of French tour of NZ, underground heating at Murrayfield, short report on Middlesex Sevens and full length report on South Africa v Ireland international.

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61-08.jpg (49319 bytes) August
1961
Front cover photo of Roy Heming, NSW, profile of irish prop Gordon Wood, profile of wallaby manager Bjarne Halvorsen, final instalment of OL Owen's history of rugby football, profile of Australia's Ken Catchpole, profile of French scrum half Pierre Danos, JBG on the Welsh club scene, report of Irish tour of South Africa,  Wemyss on the Scottish club scene, more from the Fiji tour of Australia.

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September
1961
Front cover photo Scotland v England, profile of Ron Jacobs, Northampton & England, rugby in the USA,  French brothers Andre & Guy Boniface, profile of Ken Scotland, middle page spread of France v Wales 1959 line out. Previews of home nations countries new season, French tour of NZ report, reports of Fiji tour of Australia.

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61-10.jpg (59462 bytes) October
1961
French tour of New Zealand 1961 - front cover photo and reports, Australia in South Africa, photos and reports, profile of Derek Morgan, England, schoolboy career of Ken Fyfe, profile of Roddy Evans, Bridgend & Wales, preview of Canadian tour of Wales, photos of the making of a rugby ball.

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61-11.jpg (49611 bytes) November
1961
Tony O'Reilly & P Thorning on front cover - Profile of JP Horrocks-Taylor - Richard Sharp at school - JBG Thomas on Professionalism - Profile of Tom Kiernan - Regular contributions by French, Irish, South African, Australian & New Zealand contributors.

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61-12.jpg (56174 bytes) December
1961

 

Opinion on Olympic Rugby. Preview of Varsity Match no.80. Sevens Rugby- 1st article of a series- Royal Navy champions 1960/61. Profile of Norman Bruce and Wilson Whineray. Scottish trial previewing selection. JBG on Wales ’s chances in 5-nats. Ireland and their selections- injury bogey- Tom Kiernan.

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1962

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62-01.jpg (97797 bytes) January
1962
Vivian Jenkins calls for the 'death penalty' on the penalty goal, profile of Ronnie Dawson, Wanderers, Ireland and 1959 British Lions captain, focus on David Marques by L Bruce Lockhart, Article on Springbok brothers, Irish selectors facing problems, JBG on the West Wales Rugby Union, profile of Alan Ashcroft, history of Army Rugby.

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62-02.jpg (49573 bytes) February
1962
Excerpt from Michael Greens book "The Art of Course Rugby" - Preview of England v Wales at Twickenham - Profile of Haydn Morgan, Abertillery & Wales - Ken Scotland at school by his coach - History of RAF Rugby - preview of Wales v Scotland at Arms Park - Rugby League to arrive in South Africa - Profile of Tom Pearce, Auckland - preview of England v Ireland.

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62-03.jpg (48870 bytes) March
1962
Calcutta Cup- origins. Selecting Scots for Lions tour to SA. Profile of Keith Oxlee. Preview Ire v Wal by JBG. Playing for 2 countries- qualifications and ethics examined. Aussies lose of players to Rugby League. Profile of David hewitt. Front cover photo Jim Roberts, England.

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62-04.jpg (96278 bytes) April
1962
Vivian Jenkins on who should make the Lions tour, profile of Peter Wright, Blackheath and England, Wales v France preview. Wilf Wooller on picking and chossing a Lions squad, profile of Johnny Williams, photo call - the Hospital's Cup, which Irish players will make the Lions tour, profile of Scottish (and soon to be Lions) skipper Arthur Smith, Reg Sweet on how South Africans are preparing for the Lions, match reports Wales v Scotland, England v Ireland.

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1962

British Lions Tour of South Africa 1962 - Vivian Jenkins preview of the tour focusing on problems Lions will face  - Reg Sweet on "can S Africa cage the Lions" - photos of players making the tour - focus on Irish tourist Ray Hunter - ...........preview of Canadian tour of Britain - club focus Glasgow HSFP -  focus on NSW coach Bryan Palmer - profile of French full-back Claude Lacaze.

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62-07.jpg (54171 bytes) July
1962
British Lions Tour of South Africa 1962 - pre tour training photos  -  interview with DK Jones  -  look at 1955 and 1938 Lions tests in S Africa  -  Reg Sweet on South African expectations.

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62-08.jpg (58615 bytes) August
1962

British Lions Tour of South Africa 1962 - front cover photo - Bryn Meredith  -  Vivian Jenkins on the Tour  -  Photos from early matches  -  Reg Sweet reports on Rhodesia, Griquas,  W Transvaal,  Comb Universities,  Boland, SW Africa and N Transvaal matches  -  photos from Boland & Griquas matches  -  JBG Thomas on tour with the Lions.

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62-10.jpg (113283 bytes) October
1962
British Lions Tour of South Africa 1962 - front cover photo Alun Pask - Vivian Jenkins on the Tour  -  Reg Sweet reports on 2nd Test, Northern Universities, Transvaal, 3rd Test,  NE Districts,  Border,  Central Universities,  E Transvaal, 4th Test.  Profile of Alun Pask,  Statistical tour round up - photos from the tour

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62-11.jpg (122687 bytes) November
1962
Vivian Jenkins compares kicking styles, round the corner v toe poke, Dickie Jeeps names his World XV, profile of Canadian touring squad, Gerwyn Williams on the art of kicking, schools rugby, Wallabies in NZ, Reg Sweet reviews the Lions tour from a S African point of view.

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62-12.jpg (56884 bytes) December
1962
Cover- Bill Mulcahy. Long or short tours- Pros and cons! Review of Varsity Match. The game in Wales - too many fixtures? by JBG. Profile Bill Mulcahy. Review of Scots visit to Paris.

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1963

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08.jpg (66094 bytes) January
1963

Front cover photo Roger Michaelson, Cambridge Uni, profile of Frank Sykes, Northampton, England & Lions, AM Rees on Met Police, Fathers & Sons in international rugby, preview of Middlesex Sevens, photos of Oxford Uni v Stanley's XV, Gerwyn Williams on tackling, Irish rugby's 'season of stress', Ireland v Wales match report.

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63-02.jpg (94918 bytes) February
1963
Front cover photo of BM Stoneman, Oxford, sports picture of the year - Tug Wilson, profile of David Rollo, Scotland & Lions, England v Wales post-war matches analysied, preview of Scotland v Wales, Ireland's fly half problem, profile of HC Catcheside, Percy Park & England, pictures from varsity match, Gerwyn Williams on fielding, falling and picking up, rugby in America including indoor sevens, review of Canadian tour.

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63-03.jpg (54865 bytes) March
1963
Cover photo JG Wilcox, England tackling against Ireland - profile of Gwynne Walters, Welsh International referee - Profile of Don White, Scotland - Profile of John Wilcox, Oxford Uni, England & Lions - history of France v England - coaching - Gerwyn Williams on 'tidying up the line-out - focus on Irish Universities.

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63-04.jpg (50394 bytes) April
1963
John Kendall-Carpenter on "How to be a good Captain" - profile of Jim Roberts, Sale & England, - Rugby in Scotland by Jock Wemyss - Profile of Keith Rowlands, Cardiff, Wales & Lions - Ireland at the Crossroads - Old Belvedere history.

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63-05.jpg (61459 bytes) May
1963
England tour of NZ & Australia 1963 -  Preview of England tour to NZ and Aus including pen-pics of players. Wellington Evening Post select their All Blacks’ XV including Don Clarke and Meads etc.  Opinion by Vivian Jenkins, Ireland win in Cardiff to lay bogey. Profile of F.H.TenBos. Richard Sharp photo in scoring vital try to defeat Scots to win Championship for the 1st time since 1958 + Calcutta Cup. Stats & Results of 5-nats. Front cover photo - Trevor Wintle.

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63-06.jpg (52018 bytes) June
1963
Front cover photo of Clive Rowlands passing. Profile of W.J.McBride at age 22. The game in Wales by JBG as a result of finishing bottom in 5-nations. Sevens- Llanelli Grammar specialists. Profile Mike Weston. Rugby in Thailand and Malaya, 5 players of the year Alun Pask, Richard Sharp, Peter Jackson, John Wilcox and Bill Mulcahy. Profile of Ross Logan, Scottish scrum half of the 1930s, preview of England tour of NZ.

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63-07.jpg (108523 bytes) July
1963
  England tour of NZ & Australia 1963 -  Front cover photo of Australians Gorman & Crittle, review and photos of England's tour of NZ, preview of Australian tour of S Africa, profile of Roger Michaelson, captain of the combined Oxbridge tour of Africa, spotlight on Hull & East Riding RFC,  profile of 'Bonzo' Johns, Redruth & Cornwall, "the lure of league" - 4 Welsh players on why they won't 'go north', a look at rugby in Italy.

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63-08.jpg (53898 bytes) August
1963
England tour of NZ & Australia 1963 -  Spreading the gospel overseas. Australia v England full match report + pics. Pics & match reports from Hawkes Bay & 2nd Test. Profile of Don Clarke and Peter Jackson. Leinster rugby. History of the Baa-Baas. Pontypridd history. The game in SA. Over-physical French Rugby. Phil Horrocks Taylor interview.

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63-09.jpg (64915 bytes) September
1963
Front cover photo of Ken Catchpole - Jack Matthews on preparing for the new season - Review of Oxford-Cambridge tour of Africa - reports & pics from the Australian tour of South Africa - profile of Kingsley Jones, Cardiff & Wales, Rugger week at Torquay.

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63-10.jpg (63758 bytes) October
1963
Opinion on Change of season? Oxbridge tour of SA. Interview with Ken Scotland. Profile Roger Hosen and The battle of full-backs (Willcox and Hosen) Wales- who will be captain? Spotlight on Wasps. Irish prospects before they meet NZ. With Australia in S.A. - Where are they now ? R Cove-Smith, Front cover Simon Clarke, Oxbridge & England.

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63-11.jpg (98654 bytes) November
1963
All Blacks to Britain & France 1963/4 - All Blacks Tour Souvenir - Special edition, the prospects, pen-pictures, photos & profiles of Whineray's All Black team, profiles of Whineray, Don Clarke, Waka Nathan, OL Owen looks at previous All Black tours including 1905, photos of famous All Blacks, Jock Wemyss recalls the All Blacks in Scotland, profile of Aberavon and Wales scrum half Tony O'Connor, history of UC Dublin, match report S Africa v Australia, profile Peter Kininmonth.

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63-12.jpg (112929 bytes) December
1963
All Blacks to Britain & France 1963/4 - Andy Mulligan looks behind the scenes at the Varsity match, Wavell Wakefield examines the new laws, preview of Welsh tour of South Africa, profile of Tony O'Reilly, Ireland and British Lions, photos of the All Blacks, profile of Mike Davis, Torquay, Devon & England, where are they now ? - Hal Sever, Sale & England, history of Glasgow v Edinburgh clashes, short article on history of Twickenham.

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1964

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64-01.jpg (56778 bytes) January
1964
All Blacks tour of Great Britain & France 1963/4 -  Llanelli Grammar in 7’s withdrawal. England v NZ preview. Wales v NZ preview. Where are they now- J.V.Stephenson (Ire)? Scotland v NZ review and flashback. Profile of Syd Millar. Gerwyn Williams on Full Back play. Geoff Windsor-Lewis- Like father like son! - Where are they now ? G.V.Stephenson.

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64-02.jpg (48204 bytes) February
1964
All Blacks tour of Great Britain & France 1963/4 -  Hundredth meeting between Blackheath and Richmond . All Blacks tour. NZ v Pooler/C.Keys pics. JBG and W.Wooller on the influence of affluence in the game. Profile of D.C.Manley. Haydn Tanner- Where are they now series?? Preview of Scotland in Canada . Pictures of Mike Gibson.

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64-03.jpg (52549 bytes) March
1964
All Blacks tour of Great Britain & France 1963/4 -  Five Nations 1964 - England v Wales front cover picture - profile of Roger Sangwin, Hull & East Riding and England, Rex Alston and his experiences as a commentator - profile of David Watkins, Newport & Wales, - Jock Wemyss on when he played against England - history of Redruth - coaching, Gerwyn Williams on picking up the ball on the run - Ireland have the talent - reports and statistics from England v NZ, Scotland v France, England v Wales & Scotland v NZ. 

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64-04.jpg (57767 bytes) April
1964
All Blacks tour of Great Britain & France 1963/4 -  6 page photo souvenir plus full statistical breakdown of the tour - match reports of France and Barbarians v All Blacks - front cover photo of Alun Pask, Vivian Jenkins on foul play and the sending off of Brownlie in 1924, Nepia's version recounted - profile of Steve Smith, Richmond & England - Rex Alston on broadcasting from Paris -  Border Sevens - France v Wales match report - profile of Jimmy Kelly, Ireland, Scotland v Wales & England v Ireland match reports.

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64-05.jpg (53268 bytes) May
1964
Wales tour of South Africa 1964 - Wales to S.A preview of tour - Pioneering tour. Keeping Rugby clean by E.W.Swanton. Profile on Malcolm Phillips. Danie Craven on Raeburn Place . 5-Nations Stats.

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64-06.jpg (51531 bytes) June
1964
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64-07.jpg (53443 bytes) July
1964
 75th year of S.A Rugby and jubilee match reports. Look back at Wales 63-64 season. Interview with Denzil Williams. Preview of new laws. Profile of M.Crauste. Review of Scotland in Canada . Profile of Herbie Godwin. Whinery retirement from international rugby.

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64-08.jpg (117494 bytes) August
1964
Wales tour of South Africa 1964 - Review of the Welsh tour, 9 pages of pictures and reports, profile of Tom Brophy, Loughborough College & England, St Mary's Hospital England internationals, profile of Ireland's Noel Murphy.

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64-09.jpg (56593 bytes) September
1964

 Preview of 64-65 season. New laws-demonstration game. International board who made the new laws. Profile of B.Neil (Scot). Preview of Fiji in Wales and France. Preview of S.A in Ireland. N.Z- new talent to challenge stars.

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1964
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64-11.jpg (55895 bytes) November
1964

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 Profile of Stewart Wilson. Famous club- Coventry . Profile of Graeme Hodgson. Jean Pratt coaching in Leinster . Overseas- Aus bt NZ.

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1964
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1965

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65-01.jpg (61299 bytes) January
1965

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 Floodlight Rugby on increase. Famous club- Bristol . Profile of George Cole. Derek Brown- Melrose stalwart! - Interview with John Ranson.

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65-02.jpg (111712 bytes) February
1965
X Profile of Brian Price, Newport & Wales, history of Newport RFC, photos of England backs, history of Ireland v England matches, profile of Erb Stanbury, Plymouth Albion, Devon & England, history of Ireland v France matches, varsity match report.

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65-03.jpg (111411 bytes) March
1965
X Front cover photo of Terry Price tackled in Wales v England match, interview with England selector Tom Berry, history of Hawick RFC, rugby in Bermuda, photos of brothers who play top class rugby, history of Ireland v Wales matches, interview with Ireland's Bill Mulcahy, profile of David Perry, Bedford and England, match reports France v Scotland, Wales v England.

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65-04.jpg (205368 bytes) April
1965
X Front cover photo - Alun Pask in action against England, Preview of Springboks tour of Ireland & Scotland, profiles of Brian Henderson, Scotland, Nick Silk, Harlequins & England, history of Northampton, preview of France v Wales, story of the 'Penguins' tour to Brussels, spotlight on Millfield School (including Gareth Edwards), match reports Ireland v France, Scotland v Wales, Ireland v England.

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65-05.jpg (92539 bytes) May
1965
X Wales - Triple Crown Souvenir - spotlight on South Devon, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Paignton & Totnes, history of Gloucester RFC, Wales triple crown photos, profiles of Terry Price, Llanelli & Wales, Peter Stagg, Sale & Scotland, Ray McLoughlin, Gosforth & Ireland, match reports - county champs final, England v France, Scotland v Ireland, Wales v Ireland.

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65-06.jpg (107282 bytes) June
1965
X Front cover photo of Tiny Naude in Springbok trial, Rupert Cherry on the great tries, Obolensky, Hancock & Jackson's tries reviewed, history of Irish club, Wanderers, photos from the Springboks tour, profile of Clive Rowlands, focus on rugby in Argentina, match reports England v Scotland, France v Wales, Ireland v South Africa, Scotland v South Africa.

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65-07.jpg (54508 bytes) July
1965

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 Danie Craven under fire. Dawie de Villiers captain of SA to Australasia plus squad details. Profile of Christian Davrouy. Scottish outlook- 64/65 season analysed. Famous club- Richmond . Irish season analysed plus defeat of S.A. Benny Jones and Dai Rees 2 great half-backs. Welsh champions- Newbridge.

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65-8.jpg (110536 bytes) August
1965
X front cover photo of Dick Marks, Australia, review of Sprinbok tour of Australia, preview of the Springboks tour of NZ, canadian rugby and the Combined Services tour of Canada, history of Swansea RFC, photos of Springbok tour of Oz, Argentina in South Africa, profile of Norman Gale, Llanelli & Wales, Irish outlook, Scottish outlook.

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65-09.jpg (207631 bytes) September
1965
X preview of Oxbridge tour of South America, Andy hancock on his try, South Africa in New Zealand, first part of the tour, Scottish Lions, history of Leicester FC, photos from the Springboks tour, a league in wales yes or no, profile of Francesco Zani, Italian No 8.

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65-10.jpg (99400 bytes) October
1965
X South Africa in New Zealand, full back play by Don Rutherford, history of Plymouth Albion, profile of WRU secretary WH Clement, Llanelli, Wales & British Lions.

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65-11.jpg (119442 bytes) November
1965
X Front cover photo Budge rogers in England v France, profile of Denzil Williams, Ebbw Vale & Wales, photos of the Springboks in NZ, rugby from a woman's point of view, history of Sale FC, Budge Rogers on the role of the open side wing forward, review of the Springboks in NZ.

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65-12.jpg (53009 bytes) December
1965

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 Cover- Mike Gibson. Introducing sponsorship?? Oxbridge tour of Arg and Brazil . On-field violence in Wales. Famous club- Blackheath. Camb Univ under the spotlight. JBG previews Lions line-up for Australia and NZ. Baa-Baas 75 years old dinner. Letter- is Newport more English than Welsh?

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1966

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66-01.jpg (104272 bytes) January
1966
X Cover photo of Gwilym Treharne, London Welsh, Mike Cormack, Blackheath's NZ trialist on the difference between UK & NZ rugby, history of Llanelli RFC, focus on Gwilym Treharne, Alun Pask on No8 play, profile of Tony Horton, Blackheath and England, coaching in Wales.

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1966

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B.J.Hewett of Middlesex on front cover, profile Oliver Jones, still playing at 60, Alex Hastie and David Chisholm, profile John Coker, Oxford University, history of Lansdowne, Tom Hollingdale on rough play, Dewi Bebb on wing three quarter play, preview of France v Ireland, varsity match report, interview with Welsh legend Rhys Gabe.

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66-03.jpg (58702 bytes) March
1966
X Front cover photo and profile of Irish scrum half Roger Young, spotlight on rugby and the banks, Richard Sharp on fly half play,  history of Bedford RFC, England v Wales photos and match report, Scotland v France report, profile of Stuart Watkins, Newport and Wales, Terry Arthur and David Rosser, Wasps & England.

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66-05.jpg (116340 bytes) May
1966
X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - Lions Tour Souvenir, Campbell-Lamerton photo on front cover, full editorial, pen pics & facsimile autographs, profile of Mike Gibson, captaincy by Wilson Whineray, Wallabies views on Lions visit, flashback to 1959 tour in photos, match reports France v England, Ireland v Scotland, Ireland v Wales, County Champs Final, Scotland v England, Wales v France, interview with past Lions captain Arthur Smith.

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1966
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British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - Vivian Jenkins on the pre-tour build up - profile of Alan Lewis, Abertillery & Wales, centre three quarter play by British Lion D Ken Jones, pictures from wales' championship winning victory against france at Cardiff, history of Rosslyn Park, profile of Jeremy Spencer, Harlequins & England.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - front cover photo Brian Price v Western Australia - Viv Jenkins on the tour -  Eddie Kann match reports - W Australia - S Australia - Victoria,  photos from the early matches,  Don Cameron preview of the All Blacks likely to face the Lions -  profile of Howard Norris.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - front cover photo Ray McLoughlin v Australia - Viv Jenkins on the tour -  Eddie Kann match reports - NSW Country - NSW - Australia 1st test - Queensland - Australia 2nd Test.  Don Cameron match reports Southland - Mid Canterbury combined - Otago - photos from the tour.

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British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - front cover photo of Lion Roger Young playing against Wellington, photos from the tour, match reports of NZ Universities, Wellington, Nelson - Golden bay combined, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, North Auckland, 1st Test, profile of Delme Thomas, preview of Canada v Lions, history of Wasps FC, coaching by David Perry, Harlequins & England.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - October 1966 - front cover photo, Canterbury v Lions -  Viv Jenkins on the tour - photos  - JBG thomas reports from Down Under - match reports from West Coast-Buller, canterbury, Manawatu-Horowhenua, Auckland, Wairarapa-Bush, 2nd Test, Wanganui-KC, Maoris, Poverty Bay-EC, history of Bridgend RFC, price increases at Lansdowne Rd.

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X Wallabies tour of GB 1966 - Souvenir Number  Cover photo of Wallaby five-eighth Phil Hawthorn, Photos, profiles and facsimile autographs of Australian tour party, John Thornett on leading Australia, profile of Colin Payne, Harlequins & England,  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1966 - Vivian Jenkins editorial reviews the Lions tour, photos from the lions tour, canadian leg of the Lions tour, Donal Cameron on the Lions tour, match reports of Hawkes Bay, 3rd Test, NZ juniors, Waikato, Counties-Thames Valley, 4th Test - Noel Murphy chasing Irish cap record.

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X Wallabies tour of GB 1966 -  Cover- Varsity captains Brian Rees and Tom Bedford. Preview Wales v Australia and varsity match previews. Profile Clive Ashby, Wasps and England scrum half. North of Ireland C&FC history. Zambia tour of Ireland . County selection policy. Aussie Ross Cullen sent home from tour.

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  Wallabies tour of GB 1966/7 -   Changing face of Welsh rugby since WW2 and in the last 10 years. Where’s the best place for the captain to play? Famous club- Aberavon. Aussies shock Wales in memorable game and pics. Lions’ books- What went wrong? Edinburgh Univ- leader of Scottish clubs. Preview of Ire v Aust.

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  Wallabies tour of GB 1966/7 -  Wallabies tour record, scores & scorers. Hospitals’ cup. Profiles on Gerald Davies, Jock Turner and Dick Greenwood. Famous club- Moseley. Ireland- Tour of Australia preview. Roger Addison appeal.

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  Front cover photo Surrey v Cornwall, NJ Cosh Surrey scrum half kicks - JBG Thomas on rugby trips to Colombes in Paris - a talk with Mickey Steele-Bodger, chairman of England selectors, club cameos Exmouth, Preston Grasshoppers, Salisbury, Ashford - History of Rugby Sevens, Ned Haig etc - team focus on Headingley RFC (4 pages), profile of Brendan Sherry. Rugby in Sweden, changing face of schools rugby, match reports Scotland v Wales, Ireland v England, France v Australia, referee Bob Burrell of Gala - South African Barbarians internal tour

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  Roger Pickering, Bradford & Yorkshire front cover photo - Viv Jenkins & Peter McMullen preview Ireland's tour of Australia - Cardiff to South Africa - profile of Pringle Fisher, Royal High School FP, London Scottish & Scotland - Gloucester's Peter Ford plays his 500th match for the club - club cameos Newbold on Avon, Sheffield University, Dorchester, Stockwood Park, Antlers, photos of Welsh captains Alun Pask & David Watkins, the Middlesex Sevens and charity, club focus Abertillery, profile of Keith Jarret prior to England match - photos England v Scotland - An article all about rugby's nomadic teams, Barbarians, Co-optimists, Public School Wanderers, Penguins Irish Wolfhounds etc. - match reports England v France, Scotland v Ireland, Wales v Ireland, England v Scotland, Rugby World readers trip to Paris, photo Peter Dawkins, USA, short preview of France in South Africa .

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  Calcutta Cup. Profile of Niall Brophy, Lilian Camberabero and Guy Camberabero. Famous club- Garryowen. Two friends- Alun Pask and Haydn Morgan. Profile of Bob Hillier and Gareth Edwards. Neath’s Morlais Williams calls it a day. Tours : England in Canada , NZ in Europe , Penguins in Malta, Clifton in USA . S.A rugby demise??

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67-09.jpg (54821 bytes) September 1967   Report of the French in S.A. Greatest game- "The Greatest game I ever saw, England v Wales 15/4/67 by Wilf Wooller (Jarretts game). Interview with Robin Prescott. Welsh prospects for 67/68. New postage stamps in NZ 

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X All Blacks to Britain 1967 -  Front cover photo of Bob Taylor (Midland & Home Counties) in the match against All Blacks, The Greatest game I have ever seen - JR Jones looks at Swansea v NZ 1935, rugby in the desert, 6 pages of photos from the ABs tour, profiles of RH Lloyd Harlequins & England, Keri Jones, Cardiff & Wales, Tom Kiernan, Cork Const. & Ireland, match reports England v NZ, Wales v NZ, France v NZ.

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X All Blacks to Britain 1967 -   Front cover photo JA Lockwood, Saracens, All Blacks tour record, full statistical analysis & photos, Barbarians v ABs photos, The Greatest game I have ever seen - Paul MacWeeney saw Ireland v England in 1926, profiles of Mike Titcomb, referee, Bob Taylor, Northampton & England, JR Jones' Cigarette Card heros - memories inspired by the Players set "Football Caricatures by RIP", history of England v wales matches at Twickenham, full page photo of Mac Herewini, a look back at the life of George Beamish, Ireland.

This copy has some small tears to front cover

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1968
X Front cover photo JS Jeffray, Army, England v Wales photo and report, profile of BW Redwood, Bristol & England, match reports Scotland v France, France v Ireland, 1920's tactics still relevant, rugby in the Isle of Man, JBG Thomas nominates ten Welshmen for the Lions tour, profile of Ulster's William McCombe.

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X Front cover photo of Birkenhead Park v Moseley, profiles of Rodger Arneil, Edinburgh Academicals & Scotland, Barry John, cardiff & Wales, Barry Bresnihan, U.C.D. & Ireland, referees should get danger money, match reports Wales v Scotland, England v Ireland, Ireland v Scotland, France v England.

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British Lions Tour of South Africa 1968 - Lions Tour Souvenir, Portraits, Pen-Pictures, Prospects & Profiles. Profile of team manager David Brooks, photos of players, what the Lions can expect in S Africa by Reg Sweet, profiles of John O'Shea, Cardiff & Wales, Mike Coulman, Moseley & England, flashback to the 1962 Lions tour, match reports Wales v France, Scotland v Ireland, Ireland v Wales.

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X British Lions Tour of South Africa 1968 - July 1968 - front cover photo of Kiernan, the Lions captain  -  Match Reports by Reg Sweet, W Transvaal,  W Province,  SW Districts,  photos of Lions in training  -  Jeff Young profile  -  John Dawes profile  -  Interview with Syd Miller.

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68-08.jpg (57813 bytes) August X British Lions Tour of South Africa 1968 - August 1968 - front cover picture, Dawie de Villiers breaks in 1st Test  -  Vivian Jenkins on the Lions and the politics of Rhodesia  -  photos from the tour   -  Match Reports by Reg Sweet, E Province,  Natal,  Rhodesia,  1st Test, NW Cape,  SW Africa,  Transvaal,  2nd Test,  -  JBG Thomas with the Lions.

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68-09.jpg (53068 bytes) September X British Lions Tour of South Africa 1968 - September 1968 - JBG Thomas picks his 6 best Lions  -  Reg Sweet match reports - E Transvaal,  N Transvaal,  Griquas, Boland,  3rd Test,  Border,  OFS,  NE Cape,  4th Test  -   full tour record  -  results & scorers  -  profile - Bryan West. Vivian Jenkins opinion on the tours, Don Rutherford on the importance of full back positional play, article on refereeing by Derek Robinson, double page photo of Colin Meads on the burst, profile of Wallaby hooker Peter Johnson, Alex Potter on Lourdes French Championship win. Ronnie lamb and Edinburgh Wanderers centenary season. A look at an all-Ireland club championship. Tour review, first half of the French tour of NZ, short review of Middlesex tour of Uganda & Kenya. 

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68-10.jpg (62788 bytes) October
1968
X Front cover photo of France's Walter Spanghero playing against Australia, Wilf Wooller examines the state of British rugby, profile of England's Keith Savage, JBG Thomas on Welsh youngsters including Barry John, France in New Zealand & Australia photos, Don Rutherford on wing play, review of the French tour. Peter McMullen on the prospects for Ireland in the  coming season, Norman Mair on the state of rugby in Scotland.

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1968
X  Front cover photo of Cardiff skipper Tony Williams celebrating win at Harlequins Sevens, Penguins in Zambia, preview of Wallabies short tour, an interview with Danny Hearn, report on rugby in Portugal, Harlequins sevens photos, coaching series - the centre, review of Welsh tour of Argentina.

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1968
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London Welsh v Richmond front cover photo, profile of Jim Telfer. To the point of exhaustion by former All Black Dr Hugh C Burry, varsity match preview, Don Rutherford on the half backs, more on Portugese rugby, Ireland v Australia photos, profiles of Billy Hullin, Cardiff, London Welsh & Wales, Ireland's Ken Goodall, match reports - Comb. Provinces, Comb. Universities & Ireland v Australia.

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  Front cover photo of Bob Hiller, Stars of the 1960s - a pictorial celebration of the first 100 issues of Rugby World, the revival of London Irish, Don Rutherford on the roles of flankers & the No 8. JBG Thomas on the role on Welsh coaches, Derek Robinson on 80 minute rugby, match reports France v South Africa & Scotland v Australia 1968,  

***** 100th ISSUE *****

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1969
  Front cover photo of Geoff Evans, A Baker and RJ Davies, London Welsh, Profile of John Brass, Australian centre, profile of Scotland's Colin Telfer, match report & photos Oxford v Cambridge, Don Rutherford coaches the second row. JBG Thomas interviews David Watkins on his move to rugby league, Saracens short feature, France lose to Romania, Peter McMullen previews Ireland's five nations campaign, the career of Gerwyn Williams, Llanelli, London Welsh & Wales and top school's coach. Neath GS & other schools rugby. Vivian Jenkins warns Wales in advance of their summer tour to NZ

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1969
  Front cover photo of Chris Laidlaw and article by Laidlaw on competitive rugby, profile of Coventry & England's Keith Fairbrother. Profiles of Handel Rogers & Clive Rowlands, Don Rutherford on coaching props, short piece on Solihull RFC, Hospitals Cup feature, profile of Tony O'Reilly the £25,000 a year man, historical feature on Irish Rugby, profile of Chris Rea, Jo Maso profile,  

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69-04.jpg (65314 bytes) April
1969
  Front cover photo and profile of Budge Rogers, short article on Swedish rugby, Nigel Horton, Moseley & Engalnd profile, profile JPR Williams, coaching hookers, Phil Horrocks Taylor & Middlesbrough article, Rugby 'Lions' FC feature, profile of Barry McGann, Lansdowne & Ireland, 

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  Front cover photo of Brian Price scoring against Cardiff. Preview of Barbarians tour of South Africa, profile of John Lloyd, Bridgend & Wales, Chris Laidlaw on All Black captains, Albert Agar article, profile of Jim Greenwood, Scotland & British Lions, Derek Robinson on the laws of rugby, Wales v Ireland 1969, the battle of Cardiff, England v Scotland match report & photos, Don Rutherford on scrum half play, five nations reports. 

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1969
  Wales to New Zealand 1969 - Special Tour Souvenir -  player photos & profiles, vivian Jenkins preview, calls for a cup competition in England, preview of RFU centenary, Wales v England report & photos, Japan shine in Asia tournament, how Scotland's five nations went, profile of John Pullin, Ulstyer clubs, schools sevens. Front cover photo of Trevor Wintle.

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  Front cover photo Billy Hullin, Cardiff v London Welsh, report on Barbarians tour of South Africa, full match details, preview of Wallabies tour of South Africa, JBG Thomas looks at the 1924 Lions tour of South Africa, profile of Barry O'Driscoll of Manchester & Ireland, profile of Coventry & England's David Duckham, ST Luke's College win the Middlesex Sevens, results & photos, profile of Bude RFC, Cornwall, Denstone College Prep School tour of Brittany, rugby boom in Canada, article on Jim Telfer, Derek Robinson on rugby myths, profile of Trevor Wintle, Northampton & England, article on Colin Meads, Ireland's search for a top coach. 

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  Front cover photo of Maurice Richards. New Zealand Australia & Fiji v Wales match reports, the new Cardiff Arms Park preview, Begles win French Championship, Preston Grasshoppers centenary feature, profile of Bill Ramsay, RFU President, profile of Ireland's Alan Duggan, preview Scotland tour of Argentina, Anti-Assassins tour of East Africa, John Currie, England retires, Richmond tour of the USA,   

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  Front cover photo of JC Grahame, Headingley tackling Keith Fielding, Moseley & England, Viv Jenkins on Don White's appointment as England coach, Derek Robinson on the laws re-write, the build up in Ireland & Wales to the forthcoming South African tour, profile of Moseley & England stand off John Finlan, professionalism in France, profile of Rodney Webb, Coventry & England, picture sequence of Duckham's try in Dublin, interview with Albert Agar, England's chairman of selectors, article on Gordon Brown 'could he be the key man for Scotland ?'. Classic full page Gareth Edwards dive pass photo, report on Australia in South Africa 

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  Front cover photo of IR Shackleton. Lengthy intro by Vivian Jenkins on current international scene, memories of the 1931 Midland Counties victory over the touring Springboks, calls for a differential penalty, profile of Dennis Hughes, Newbridge & Wales, salute to Danny Hearn, profile of Dave Rollitt, Bristol & England, Bangor RFC (N Ireland) make history with new lights, profile of Coventry RFC's Chris Holmes, UAU page, report of Australian tour of South Africa,  

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1969
  Front cover photo of HO de Villiers, Vivian Jenkins on 'should the line-out be abolished, profiles of Springbok players Dawie de Villiers, Piet Visagie & Tommy Bedford, a look a Ireland's current scrum halves, profile of Peter Larter, England, photos from the Harlequins Sevens, interview with Brian Price, Norman Mair on the current affairs of Scottish rugby, more reports from the Australian tour of South Africa, All Black Kel Tremain retires,     

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1969
  Springbok Tour of British Isles 1969/70 -  Front cover photo of CT Gibbons. London Welsh tackling L Davies, Bridgend. Springboks player photos and profiles, Danny Hearn meets Colin Meads, interview with Cambridge University captain John Spencer on the varsity match, double page photo AJ Peters, Richmond, Billy Hullin, London Welsh, Ian Smith, Scotland's unique scoring feat, profile of Llanelli and Wales outside half Phil Bennett, Musselburgh RFC article by Norman Mair, Peter Crittle leads Eastern Suburbs to premiership triumph.   

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  Front cover photo of Mike Alder for London against Paris, if only Scotland had a Don Clarke, photos of the Fijian tour of Britain, profiles of Derek Quinnell, John Birch, Ballymena & Ulster, Ian Wright, Northampton, Mike Gavins, Leicester & England, teview of Fiji tour, Don Cameron previews the Lions tour from NZ.

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X Front cover photo of Moseley's Jan Webster, competitive rugby and sponsorship by Wilf Wooller, profiles of John Lacey, Northampton, Andy Ripley, Rosslyn Park, Laurie Daniel, Newport, Clive John, Llanelli, David Bell, Oxford University, focus on junior rugby, match report and photos of the varsity match, UAU rugby.

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X Wales Grand Slam 1971 - Cover Gareth Edwards. Photocall, Barry John Man Of The Match v England - photos of the game Give the differential penalty a trial? Cliff Morgan recalls magic moments. Profile of Orrell RFC. NZ- Looking forward to 1971 Lions. Profile of Cliff Jones.

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X Wales Grand Slam 1971 - Cover John Taylor - profile of John Bevan - match reports Ireland v France, Scotland v Wales, Ireland v England - profiles of  Ian Smith, London Scottish & Scotland & Andy Irvine, Heriots FP, not yet Scotland - profile of Jacko Page, Northampton & England - profile of David Watt, Bristol & England - profile of Barry Ninnes, Coventry & England, focus on Ireland's new caps Sean Lynch & Dennis Hickie.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1971 - Lions Tour Souvenir - front cover photo of John Dawes  -  Pen Pictures, portraits,  Fixtures, Flashbacks to previous Lions tours.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1971 - profile Peter Dixon  -  profile Mervyn Davies  -   Barry John photo.

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X British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1971 - Barry John - front cover photo, Vivian Jenkins reviews the tour, interview with Barry John 'I enjoyed myself in a quiet way', photos from the tour, complete matc by match record, JBG on the tour's jokers Hiller & Hopkins, interview Sandy Carmichael, match reports 3rd Test, Manawatu-Horohenua, North Auckland, Bay of Plenty, 4th Test, more photos, preview of England's far eastern tour, review of the Springboks tour of Australia.

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X Mike Gibson profile and photo on front cover, England's far eastern tour is good for the game, tour review with match reports, profile of Edinburgh Wanderers new scrum half Alan Lawson, the Cranston brothers of Hawick, profiles of Scotland & British Lions wing Alistair Biggar, Wales & Lions second row Geoff Evans, photos from the Sportsman's Club Lions dinner.

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X  Preview of Varsity match. England tour of Far East . Wales- very strong squad. Profile of Dick Milliken and Harry Steele. Review of Canada in Wales . Currie Cup chaos. Profile of Russell Fairfax.

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  1st of 3 articles by Carwyn James on how the 1971 Lions beat the All Blacks.

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  2nd of 3 articles by Carwyn James on how the 1971 Lions beat the All Blacks.

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  3rd of 3 articles by Carwyn James on how the 1971 Lions beat the All Blacks - the front cover is colour for the first time.

***** RUGBY WORLD GOES COLOUR *****

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  All Black Tour of British Isles 1972/3 - Front cover photo John Pullin.

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  All Black Tour of British Isles 1972/3 - Front cover photo Cardiff v Bristol.

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  All Black Tour of British Isles 1972/3 - Spotlight on the All Blacks. Eric Evans recalls. Avoid fixture clashes at international level. Off-beat item on 7th All Blacks. Profile of Bob Wilkinson. Spotlight on 72-73 All Blacks in Wales . Profile on Tom Grace and Alan Morley.

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  All Black Tour of British Isles 1972/3 - Midland Cties v ABs front cover pic.

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  All Black Tour of British Isles 1972/3 - Tour round up including match report and pictures of Barbarians v All Blacks 1973.

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  Front cover photo of Ireland's Kevin Mays tackling Mervyn Davies, Richard Sharp recalls memorable occasions of the 1960s, Norman Mair reviews the International Sevens at Murrayfield, profile of Gerald Davies, 2 short previews of Wales to Canada, a look at UAU rugby, short look at Des Seabrook and Orrell, profile of Jean-Pierre Romeu, profile of Gareth Edwards, profile of disabled supporter Jeremy Saywell, RFU cup semi-final Bristol v London Welsh photos, profile of Ireland's Roger Clegg.

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X Vivian Jenkins calls for 'big tough forwards in his preview of the forthcoming British Lions South African tour, Life with the Lions by JG Wilcox, John Wilcox looks at his tour with the 1962 Lions, interview with Budge Rogers, profile of Gloucester full back Peter Butler, profile of seamus Dennison, Garryowen & Munster, pictures from the varsity match. Brigadier Glyn Hughes - 60 years as a Barbarian, profile David matthews, Leicester,  profile of Keith Smith, Roundhay & England Under 23.

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X Front cover head and shoulders of Gerald Davies, Logie Bruce Lockhart on rugby headmasters, Dewi Bebb on the 1962 Lions tour of South Africa, profiles of Ian Hall, Aberavon & Wales, Phil Keith-Roach, Rosslyn Park, Moss Keane, Ireland, tribute to Jock Wemyss, Scottish international, Barbarian historian and Rugby World correspondant, photo of Willie John, Lion again ?, Australian Schools tour of Britain, photos of Wales v Scotland, five nations match reports Wales v Scotland, France v ireland.

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X British Lions Tour of South Africa 1974 - profile of British Lion Billy Steele, Chris Rea picks his best British Isles XV. Sean Diffley on Ireland's first championship in 23 years, pics from the England v France charity match, Roy Hough article on radio commentaries, JBG Thomas interviews Geoff Wheel & Roger Blyth of Swansea, profile of Richard Trickey, Sale & Lancashire,  review of the first year of Scottish leagues, preview of All Black tour of Australia.

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X JJ Williams front cover photo, Roger Michaelson, Aberavon & Wales on the game he will always remember Wales v England 1963, Jeff Butterfield remembers S Africa v  Lions 1st Test 1955, a great 23-22 win for the Lions, spotlight on JJ Williams, focus on Irish hooker Ken Kennedy, profile of Dick Milliken, focus on Coventry's Bill Gittings, profiles of Dick Greenwood, Lancashire & England, Richie Dixon, Jordanhill & Glasgow, London Welsh over the last decade, English Schools in Australia.

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X Front cover photo of England v Ireland, Dick Milliken in possession, focus on rugby in Ireland leading up to the centenary, preview of All Blacks tour, Peter Jackson remembers Warwickshire v Lancashire County Championship Final 1964, Chris Rea  tries to forget Scotland v Wales 1971, an interesting viewpoint from the opposition in one of Wales' great wins. profile of Mervyn Davies, photos of 74 Lions at the seaside, history of Scottish Co-optimists.

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X All Blacks tour of Ireland & Wales 1974 -  Tour round-up including photos review and match statistics, David Frost on whether soccer hooliganism will cross over to rugby, Des O'Brien looks back at England v Ireland 1948, large double page photo of Andy Irvine, profiles of Steve Fenwick, Bridgend, Alistair Hignell, Cambridge University, review of South African tour of France.

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X Front cover photo of Gareth Edwards shadowed by Sid Going, Andy Mulligan looks back at the final Lions test in NZ in 1959, Charlie Faulkner on propping against the All Blacks, profiles of Roger Shackleton Richmond & England, Jamie Clinch former Ireland international, Skip Niebauer, USA, varsity match photos & report.

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X Fran Cotton photo on front cover, Ian Robertson looks back at Argentina v Scotland 1969, profiles of Peter Warfield, Trevor Evans, Swansea & Wales, Pat Whelan, Ireland's new hooker, Mike Biggar, London Scottish & Scotland, interview with Peter Knight, Bristol & England.

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X Roger Shackleton on front cover, Peter Robbins looks back to the 1957 varsity match, profiles of Peter Wheeler, Leicester & England, Ray Gravell, Llanelli & Wales, Billy McCombe, Ireland, photos from Wales v England, match reports Wales v England, France v Scotland, Scotland v Wales, Ireland v France.

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X Scotland tour of New Zealand 1975 - Pen pictures and photos of players, Front cover photo Rosslyn Park v Moseley, Wilson Whineray remembers Barbarians v All Blacks 1964, Bill McLaren selects his best Scottish team over the last 10 years, profile of Neil Mantell, Rosslyn Park & England, interview with Wille John McBride, interview with John Dawes, profile of Scottish No 8 David Leslie, match report Ireland/Scotland v England/Wales.

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X Player of the Year Mervyn Davies on front cover, full page photos of the top three, 2. Gareth Edwards, 3. Sandy Carmichael, interview with Bill Beaumont, review of England's tour of Australia including statistics, interview with Andy Irvine, Terry McLean picks his All Black test side from the last decade, profile of Alun Lewis, Bedford, Simon Clarke, Blackheath & England remembers England v Scotland 1963, profile of Peter Kingston, Lydney, profiles of Graham Price, Pontypool & Wales, Tom Grace, Ireland, results from Middlesex, Snelling and Ulster Sevens.

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X Australia v England, front cover photo, Sean Diffley picks his best Irish side from players of the last decade, Jack Matthews remembers Cardiff v South Africa 1951, review of England tour of Australia + match statistics, profiles of Jim Broderick, Coventry, Phil Blakeway, Gloucester, Roy Thomas, Llanelli, review and statistics from Scotland tour of NZ,  review and statistics from french tour of South Africa.

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X Aberavon v Llanelli cup final photo on front cover, preview of Welsh tour of Japan, formation of the USA Rugby Union, Terry Arthur, English international offers advice to England selectors, profiles of Scotland,s John Frame, Brian Ashton, Lancashire, Willie Duggan, Ireland, Rodney Balfour, Carwyn James picks his best Welsh side 1965 - 1975, review of French tour of South Africa, Hughie McLeod remembers England v Scotland 1961.

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X Wasps v Nottingham photo on front cover, rugby and violence, Lions quiz, Top Tries - Hancock's try, focus on Phil Bennett, profiles of Steve Callum, England U19s, Douglas Elliot, Edinburgh Academicals, a look at Ireland's new coach, focus on rugby in Holland, review of Japanese tour of Australia.

***** 15th BIRTHDAY EDITION ******

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X Introducing the Australians, interview with Wallaby captain John Hipwell, player statistics and tour itinerary, Wilf Wooller on the Barbarians v NZ 1973 and that Edwards try, interview with Tarn Bainbridge on amatuer or professional rugby, focus on the Gala Sevens, review of Wales tour of far east, photos of Wallabies, review of Romania tour of NZ, profile of Geoff Richards, Wasps, Ireland's new captain, who will it be ?.

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X  The amateur and his “perks,” and becoming professionalised! Sandy Carmichael front cover photo and Q&A Session. W.W.Wakefield recalled. JPR-Superstar!.

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X Front cover photo of Northampton v Blackheath, profile of Sir Carl Aarvold, pre-war England captain, Peter Jackson's try against Australia 1958, Wallabies on tour - Paddy Batch sent off at Swansea, profiles of Mike Knill, Cardiff & Wales, Charles Ralston, Rosslyn Park, Mick Molloy, Ireland, Ian Barnes, Hawick & Scotland.

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X Front cover photo of Wales v Australia, interview with Victor Pike, Irish international, later to become Bishop of Sherborne, Ron Glasgow's try for Scotland against Wales in 1962, profiles of Tim Rutter, Harlequins, Selwyn Williams, Llanelli, Nairn McEwan, John Robbie, Irish scrum half, photos and  match reports of England & Wales v Australia.

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1976
X John Taylor front cover photo and profile, photos from Barbarians v Australia, complete Wallaby tour record, interview with John Hipwell, profiles of Irish centre Ian McIlrath, Graham Young, Watsonians, Mark Keyworth, Swansea and England, Kirkpatrick's try against the Lions in 1971, look back at France v England 1906, match reports Scotland v France, England v Wales, Ireland v Australia, Barbarians v Australia.

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X Wales v Scotland front cover photo of McHarg passing ball, profile of McHarg. New series where a writer picks his favourite Lion or Lions  1959 - 1974 for a particular position, Vivian Jenkins nominates JPR Williams for full back, profiles of Bosco Tikoisuva, Harlequins & Fiji, John Cantrell, Irish hooker, Brynmor Williams, Cardiff, Alistair Cranston, Doble forced to retire, photos from Calcutta Cup match, match reports Wales v Scotland, France v Ireland, Ireland v Wales, Scotland v England.

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1976
X England v Ireland photo on front cover, David Frost picks Jackson & Duckham for the  Lions team, preview of Irish tour of New Zealand, interview with Gareth Edwards, double page poster of Welsh Grand Slam team, Scottish leagues, match reports England v Ireland, Wales v France, France v England, Ireland v Scotland.

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1976
X Front cover photo Glos v Middlesex county champs final, Vivian Jenkins looks at the career of Mervyn Davies after his near fatal brain haemorrhage, Bleddyn Williams selects Jeff Butterfield and Mike Gibson in the Lions team, profile of Dave Rollitt, Bristol & England, profiles of England U19 fly half Chris Williams, Gareth Davies, Cardiff, Joe Brady, Dublin Wanderers & Ireland, match reports County Championship, Welsh & English cup finals.

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X Player of the Year Gareth Edwards on front cover, photos of top 4 players 2. Mervyn Davies, 3. JPR Williams, 4. Phil Bennett, Peter Cranmer picks Barry John as the Lions fly half in the Rugby World team of Lions greats, preview of All Blacks tour of S Africa, profiles of Llanelli flanker Gareth Jenkins, Mike Lampkowski, England scrum half, Keith Bushell, Harlequins.

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X Front cover photo of the All Black pack, JBG Thomas picks Gareth Edwards for the Lions team, Agen win French club championship, profiles of Phil O'Callaghan, Irish prop, David Ashton, Scotland B wing,  player of the year awards photos, reviews and reports from Ireland in New Zealand, Barbarians in North America, London Scottish in USA, Gloucestershire in S Africa.

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X  What’s wrong with English rugby- Dickie Jeeps. A look at Mervyn Davies and Number 8’s. Derek Quinnell for Wales captaincy?? 1977 Lions fixtures in NZ. Melrose and Kelso centenary.

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X  Cardiff Centenary Issue - . S.A v N.Z series. Profile of Max Boyce. Anglo-Welsh merit table. Cardiff 1876-1976. Gerald Davies on back page.

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X Front cover photo of Sid Going, All Blacks in S Africa tour round-up, review and photos from the tour, statistics and match reports from all 4 tests, profile of next years Lions manager George Burrell, Budge Rogers, the new England selector, Russia joins FIRA, Don Rutherford on the role of the attacking full back, Clem Thomas picks Willie John McBride and Rhys Williams for the all time Lions XV.

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X Front cover photo of JPR Williams tending injured John Hipwell, history of the varsity match, history of the French club championship, review and stats of Argentina tour of Wales and Japan tour of England & Wales, profiles of Geoff Cooke, new Yorkshire coach, Mike Gibson - the other one, Rugby and medicine - rugby injuries, Terry O'Connor picks Ian 'Mighty Mouse' McLauchlan and Syd Miller for the Lions team 59-74.

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Tony Neary front cover - Five Nations preview. Loyalty- Club or Country?? Colin Meads on Lions tour and that he will NOT be playing. Sydney to tour worldwide. JPR on prevention of injuries. Profile of Mike Gibson. JBG talks to Terry Cobner. France lose to Romania 12-15. Item on Bobby Windsor and hookers.

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Review of 1976 - Wales grand slam v France. Gordon Brrown disciplined by Scots. Preview Wales v France . John Mason looks back at 1976. MBE for S.Going and David Duckham. Overseas XV to play in S.A to mark opening of 80,000 Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Varsity match picks. Historical look at Twickers. JPR on the problem of the boot. Rugby World picks it's best lions XV 1959-1974.

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Max Boyce on front cover -  For/Against S.A to tour UK. Profile of Norman Sanson. Profile of Watkin Thomas by JBG. 5-Nations review. Lions in NZ 1950 recalled. Meirion Joseph equaling referee record by a Brit. NZ Baa-Baas gaining better fixtures. Feature on new caps e.g:Jeff Squire and Clive Burgess. Rugby in Russia. France’s top 3 poll: J.C.Skrela, J.Feroux, and J.R.Romeu.

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Cover-Gareth Edwards for the Baa-Baas. Stars not available for 1977 Lions. Profile of Phil Orr. 5-Nations review. Baa-Baas history by Nigel Starmer-Smith. Cardiff old players’ reunion. Lions to play Fiji. History of Murrayfield. Lions in NZ 1959 recalled. JBG looks at Aberavon.

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1977
WALES TRIPLE CROWN & FRENCH GRAND SLAM - Cover Wales v Scotland . Back page- Wales ’ Triple Crown. Phil Bennett to lead 1977 Lions. Differential penalty to be introduced. A look at Eng, Wal, Scot, and Ire between 1960 –1977(the period of the magazine) Wales v France championship decider. French champions pick. Lions 1966 recalled. Baa-Baas by Nigel Starmer-Smith. 5-Nations reviewed.

***** THE 200th EDITION OF RUGBY WORLD *****

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  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1977 - British Lions Special - front cover picture of Mike Gibson making his record equalling 5th tour  -  Profiles, pen pictures & photos of the players -  Interview with Barry John on 1971 3rd Test  -  profile of Willie Duggan  -  look at the All Blacks  -  profile of Nigel Horton  -  profile of Clive Williams  -  profile of Gordon Brown.

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  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1977 - front cover photo of Phil Bennett  -  reports & photos of early matches  -  full colour double page poster of tour party.

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  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1977 - front cover photo of test match  -  match reports & photos including 1st & 2nd Tests -  Vivian Jenkins looks at previous tests at Dunedin.

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  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1977 - front cover photo of Derek Quinnell  -  Match Reports & photos including 3rd Test  -  Vivian Jenkins looks at previous tests at Eden Park  -   profile of Andy Irvine.

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  British Lions Tour of New Zealand 1977 -  front cover photo of front row  -  tour round up by Vivian Jenkins  -  profile of Terry Cobner  -  3rd Test report  -  profile of Peter Wheeler  - full tour summary with statistics  -  more photos  -  4th Test match report & photos.

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  LIONS v BARBARIANS 1977 Silver Jubilee match. with front cover photo of the Jubilee match - double page spread on the match inside.

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 Cover- Dougie Morgan. Varsity match preview. Lions team to play in memory of Sam Doble. Optimism at London Welsh. Looking at Bruce Hay. Many good s-halves in Wales - JBG examines. USA in England . The Penguins in Russia.

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1978
 New regional championship in England . BBC Wales to sponsor Floodlight comp?? Lions tour- too long?? Varsity match reviewed. Sponsorship- now 3 to 4 years old. International panel for Welsh referees. Sam Doble tribute. Spotlight on Gareth Edwards. All Blacks on the up. SA rugby controlled by SA rugby Board- Start of a new era. Nigel Horton in France.

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Wales Grand Slam 1978 -  5-Nations previewed. - Bill Beaumont re-invented. Rugby circus on the way?? 1977 5-Nations- French Grand Slam, Wales Triple Crown. 1978 England scrum-halves- almost a different one every season! Spotlight on Andy Ripley.

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Wales Grand Slam 1978 -  England v Wales match report & pics. -  The possibility of professional rugby examined. WRU Cup reviewed by JBG. Spotlight on John Scott. Calcutta Cup- 25th Scotland v England at Murrayfield. David Leslie struggle to overcome injury. Spotlight on Gordon Brown. Michel Palmie- court case.

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1978
Wales Grand Slam 1978 -  Tribute to Gareth Edwards, world's most capped scrum half - Wales v Scotland & Ireland v Wales match reports & pics. Double page poster of Edwards, titled "The Master". -  USA to tour SA?? Refereeing- a difficult job! Tony Ward- the discovery of the season. Gareth Edwards- centre page picture and “supreme entertainer.” Jeff Squire by JBG. Wales triple Triple Crown picture.

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Wales Grand Slam 1978 -  4 page Triple Triple Crown pull out including double page colour team photo of last Wales five nations grand slam team.  Wales v France report and pics. France join IRB. Peter Whiting in discussion on NZ and its players. Team of decade - Colin Deans- Hooking in the blood. JBG talks to Grav in Grand Slam season. Spotlight on Peter Squires. USA first tour of England reviewed.

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  Wales tour of Australia 1978 - Pre tour comments and analysis.

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Wales v Australia . Gareth Edwards- Player of the year. Andy Irvine- runner up in player of the year. Ian McLachlan in conversation. J.P.Rives in conversation. Spotlight on Alan Lawson. SA Season. Grogg Shop item. David Parry-Jones pays tribute to Gerald Davies. Meet Des O’Brien. NZ survey results.

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 Focus on Wales tour of  Australia. Tribute to Sid Going. Repercussions of violent play. Paul McLean rules. French versatility. USA 1st  Test victory v Canada.

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 Era of the try scoring full back – JPR. Reaction to violent play. Profile of John Moloney. JPR photo on front cover. Profile of Haydn Tanner, Phil Moss and Bob Mordell. Article by JR Jones on Wills Cigarette cards. All Black conteners for upcoming tour.

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  All Blacks Grand Slam tour of British Isles 1978 - Souvenir Issue - Vivian Jenkins welcomes the All Blacks, John Billot looks back at the last Welsh victory over the ABs in 1953, pen pictures and photos of All Black squad, review of Aussie tour of NZ, Tony Bodley calls for Home Rule for England, Jean-Claude Skrela's retirement, preview of Ireland v NZ, gerald Davies & Gareth Edwards retire, porfile of David Caplan, Headingley & Yorkshire, spotlight on Roger Uttley.

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  All Blacks Grand Slam tour of British Isles 1978 - Terry Holmes tackled by Dalton on front cover - Vivian Jenkins previews the internationals - spotlight on Doug Bruce & Bruce Robertson - history of England v NZ encounters - interview with Mourie - pics from early games including Ireland - history of Scotland v NZ matches, guest writer Chris Rea on back play - profile of Cliff Jones, 1930's Cardiff & Wales - profile of England's wings Peter Squires & Mike Slemen - tour review including stats of Argentina to Britain - interview with Norman Bruce.

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1979
All Blacks Grand Slam tour of British Isles 1978 - Dave Loveridge on front cover - tour opinions - pics from the tour - Stu Wilson & Bill Osborne profiles  - Preview of Baa-Baas v NZ. Lucien Mias recalled. Andre Boniface – eloquent exponent. Spotlight on Gary Seear & Andy Haden. Medical diognosis – foul play ??.

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All Blacks Grand Slam tour of British Isles 1978 - New Zealand Tour Special - pics from the tour and match by match statistical breakdown - double page colour poster of the All Blacks - interview with manager Russ Thomas - spotlight on Frank Oliver - guest writer Terry McLean - interview with coach Jack Gleeson - spotlight on Brian Mckechnie - pics from Barbarians match -  Bridgend's centenary - history of Pontypridd.

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1979
 Power of IRB – Law changes ? Profile on Mike Gibson – The Master ! Ireland v France match report & pics - A look at Tony Bond. Spotlight on Peter Wheeler. Profile of Colin Patterson (IRE). Alan Lawson returns. Earle Kirton looks at NZ style of play. Aussie Baa-Baas tour NZ.

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Wales - 4 Triple Crowns 1976-79 - double page poster of Welsh team that beat England to win 4th consecutive Triple Crown.

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1979
JPR Williams front cover photo, Mike Davis' appointment as England coach, Frank Keting looks at Wales' success in the 1970s and asks will it continue, John Taylor looks at modern coaching, spotlight on Jean-Pierre Rives, interview with Ireland's fly-half Tony Ward, focus on Morley RFC, profile of Ian Milne, Heriots FP & Scotland, preview of England's tour of the far east.

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Front cover photo of John Scott, Double page colour photo of Welsh Triple Crown team, guest writer Bill McLaren, photos from Leicester's cup final win, preview of Ireland's tour of Australia, spotlight on Mike Slemen, JPR Williams other sport, Ray Williams on rugby in the 1970s, profile of David Watkins, Union & League international, Chris Rea examines the role of the captain, Welsh wings Elgan Rees & JJ Williams, Bridgend win Welsh cup - photos.

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1979
 Tony Ward – Player of the Year front cover pic. The appeal of Rugby – TV coverage. The finest Lions, 1974 article by Terry O'Connor. - The scene in the USA . Looking at the scrum. Spotlight on Mike Roberts. Spotlight on Mike Rafter. A look at coaching in the modern game with John Taylor. Preview of France in NZ. Nigel Starmer-Smith interview.

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1979
France lose to NZ. Dropping Tony Ward – A blessing ? Tony O’Reilly on business. WRU centenary officer – Ray Williams. Why Bill Beaumont and Gordon Brown play better on tour. Interview with Max Boyce. The best 70’s team. A look at the line-out with Ray Williams. Canada triumph over USA . Spotlight on Tony Neary.

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