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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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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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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
Springbok Tour of British Isles 1960/61 - Content information to follow at a later date - this magazine is in stock.

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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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61-06.jpg (58610 bytes) June
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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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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64-04.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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64-10.jpg (56858 bytes) October
1964
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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