Rugby Relics - Rugby Memorabilia

Australian Referee - 6 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-005-tiasrf - £20.00

A.C.T - 5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-018-tias-act - £20.00

New South Wales - 5.5 cm - good condition

Ref: BC6-161-tias-nsw - £20.00

New South Wales - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: CL07-006-tias-nsw - £30.00

Sydney JRU - 12 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-188-tias-sjru - £19.00

Sydney Junior R.U - 11.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-174-tias-sjru - £19.00

Australia v Scotland & New Zealand, probably 1992

BILL CLEMENT 1915-2007

A tribute by Alan Hughes

L. K. OBRIEN, Chief Cashier at the bank of England, I knew his name well! For his rather stark and unwieldy signature appeared in my young days on the back of every bank note that came our way. Ten bob, quid, occasional fiver (were there others?).
To anybody in the Principality's rugby public however, there was another, perhaps more meaningful signature that became synonymous with the part the game played in their lives.

It was that of W. H Clement, whose written name was printed on every international ticket for over a quarter of a century, in his capacity as Secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union.

But what of the man? Bill Clement was born in Llanelli in 1915 during the years of the first World War, and was educated at the local county School . He was a fast and elusive three-quarter, before winning the first of six international caps for Wales against England in 1937, and touring South Africa with the 1938 British Lions.

The outbreak of the second World War saw him Commissioned into the 4^th Battalion of the WELCH regiment, with whom he took part in the D-Day landings in June 1944.

One month later, Clement (Now major) was involved in hand to hand fighting near Caen in Northern France , in which all but two of the men in his leading platoon were either killed or wounded. The action became known as the ‘’battle of the bulge’’. Though wounded himself Clement, with his men, continued to their objective before inflicting considerable damage to the enemy positions. For his outstanding qualities of leadership Clement was awarded the military cross.

Bill Clement was demobilised in 1946 and settled into post war life as an accountant with Brecon County Council.

It ‘’ Twas Autumn and Sunshine arose on the way to the home of my fathers that welcomed me back’’

The year 1956 saw him take up the post in which he became almost without parallel one of rugby's great administrators.

Under his stewardship Wales were to win nine Championships, three grand slams, and seven triple crowns, and he played a prominent part in the re-building of Cardiff Arms Park .

He was awarded an O.B.E in the new years honours list in 1981.

Bill Clement died, aged 91, as the oldest Welsh International in February 2007. His wife pre-deceased him and he is survived by his daughter.

He had become what after all, is far more important than being a great rugby player, he was a great rugby man. The game, its spirit and camaraderie were dear to him and he knew and cherished the fraternity that exists in rugby as perhaps in no other sport.

Please find below items of personal memorabilia that belonged to Bill Clement. Each item is accompanied by a specially published postcard which doubles as an individual "Certificate of Authenticity. We are donating 35% of the price of each item sold from this page towards the development of junior & young adult sportsmen of Wales. CLICK HERE for more info and how you can help the future sportsmen & women of Wales.

Each item sold from this collection is accompanied by a Bill Clement postcard. ( illustrated below). The postcard will act as a certificate of authenticity for the item, confirm it's origin and guarantee that the item is genuine.


	England v Wales 18th January 1937. The official dinner photo for the post-match dinner after Bill Clement had won his first cap. England won the match 4 - 3, a Hal Sever drop goal, then worth 4 points to a Wilf Wooller try, worth 3 The dinner was held at the Mayfair Hotel, W1. The photograph by Rawood photography is in a large presentation folder 19" x 11" (48cm x 28cm) and is in excellent condition. Ref: CL4-phdmenwa37 - £195.00

England v Wales 18th January 1937. The official dinner menu card for the post match dinner at the Mayfair Hotel, W1. The menu card has been signed by 12 attendees of the dinner. These include Bill himself, Jim Lang, Wilf Wooller, Emrys Evans, Geoffrey Crawshay (Crawshay's welsh XV founder), D Thomas plus England's half backs Kemp & Giles, Peter Cranmer, Peter Candler and England captain HG 'Tuppy' Owen-Smith who has also noted 'glad I didn't meet you'. England went on to win the Triple Crown later that season with victories over Ireland and Scotland.

Ref: CL4-audmenwa37 - £275.00

Scotland v Wales 1969 touch flag, traditionally touch flags have been presented to leading officials of the competing teams at the post match dinner. This is the flag (only) from Wales' 1969 triple crown season match against Scotland. the match was won 17 - 3 by Wales. This is recognised as the first match of the second golden era and saw the London Welsh pairing of Mervyn Davies and JPR Williams winning their first caps. The flag is excellent condition.

SOLD

Welsh squad poster 1977-8 - Grand Slam season squad poster, size 38cm x 30cm, the illustrated poster is similar to the advertised poster.

Ref: CL4-pswasq77.8 - £9.00

Welsh squad poster 1980-1 - Centenary season squad poster, size 38cm x 30cm, the illustrated poster is similar to the advertised poster.

Ref: CL4-pswasq80.1 - £9.00

Bennett's Mighty Men sung by David Alexander, a 7" gramaphone record in pictorial sleeve, signed to the reverse by Welsh international Derek Quinnell, the b side is a version of Myfanwy, in very good condition.

Ref: CL4-rewa-bennett - £25.00

SOLD

Bill Clement's A5 size diary/notebook from the 1975 tour of the Far East - the diary is handwritten with daily entries from September 3rd, tour party assembly to Monday 22nd September return journey. daily notes include injuries to players.............

Friday 19th September 1975 - "....Injured players - Qinnell, Clegg, Gerald Davies & Price improving with exception of first named - he is depressed as infection in ears cause much pain and discomfort & there is little prospect of him playing again on tour......"

match reports and observations...........

Monday 15th September 1975 - "Very hot night at stadium with humidity at 87 - 89% - Excellent crowd estimated at 35,000 paying 18 million yen. Wales won game by 32 pts to 3 made up of 5 tries - 3 conversions & 2 pens to 1 pen. Score not a fair reflection of game as combined side played extremely well were fast and fit - good handlers - demon tacklers.........."

there is also plenty of trip information and observations of local sights etc.

SOLD

Canada rugby tour of British isles 1962 presentation tankard. A 12cm one pint tankard in excellent condition. The tankard is by Lambert Potteries Ltd, Vancouver B.C. and has #3 Cannibal Bird written on the bottom. This tankard would have been brought over with the team for presenting to the hosting teams. Bill probably received the tankard on the occasion of the Wales Under 23 match at Cardiff Arms Park. The tankard is in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-cucatr62 - £95.00

Rugby Football Union Centenary 1871-1971 limited edition (one of 250) Spode plate in presentation case. The plate is 11" (28cm) in diameter, in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-ppen71 - £145.00

Rugby Football Union Centenary 1871-1971 limited edition (one of 50) Spode bowl in presentation case. The bowl is 10" (25cm) in diameter, in excellent condition, as new.

Ref: CL4-bowl-en71 - £245.00

Israel Rugby union linen pennant, with a crease across the middle - it is unlikely that this may be ironed out.

Ref: CL4-pe-israel - £19.00

Argentina Rugby union decorative knife with an Argentina RU badge on the sheaf - in excellent condition, size 10.5 inches (26cm) long, in presentation box.

Ref: PL10-ar-decorative.knife - £85.00

Lesotho bottle opener in the shape of a rugby ball, unusual item, in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-bottle-opener - £15.00

Tycroes RFC 75th Jubilee 1911 - 1986 plate, 8" (21cm) diameter, the plate is designed and manufactured by M Griffith, Felingwm, Dyfed, excellent condition.

SOLD

A limited edition (no 240 of 1000) pair of Welsh Rugby Union Centenary whisky tumblers in a presentation box. The glasses are unused and the box is in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-wacncust2 - £65.00

Waunarlwydd RFC Jubliee 1900 - 1975 ornamental dragon 5" (12cm) across in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-mi-waunarlwydd - £19.00

Swansea RFC Centenary 1873 - 1973 ornamental dragon 5" (12cm) across in excellent condition, produced for the Swansea v WRU President's XV match with inscription to base.

Ref: CC75-mi-swansea - £24.00

Autographed (printed) goblet for an unknown rugby occasion, autographs include Watcyn Thomas, Jeff Butterfield, Clem Thomas, AM Rees, Rex Willis, H Carston-Catcheside, Vivian Jenkins & WH Clement, there are approx 20 autographs in total, 7" (18cm) high, in excellent condition.

SOLD

A set of 4 Scottish Rugby union centenary finger bowls contained in two boxes. The bowls are presumed unused in excellent condition.

SOLD

Neath Athletic RFC presentation plaque believed to have been awarded to WHC on a visit to the Neath Athletic clubhouse, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC74-pq-na - £20.00

SOLD

Llantwit Major RFC plaque, some light surface damage to the top portion.

Ref: CC74-pl-lm - £15.00

Tonga RFU tour of Wales 1974 - an official wooden presentation plaque, hand sculptured from the Tongan tour of Wales in 1974. WHC was the secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union at the time of the tour, in excellent condition. Size 20cm x 18cm

Ref: CC74-pqto74 - £65.00

Blaengarw RFC 50th Anniversay of membership to the WRU Ewenny pottery tankard in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-cu-blaengarw50 - £60.00

CFC one pint tankard - possibly Crusaders FC - made in South Africa in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-cu-cfc - £25.00

Burry Port RFC hand painted decorative slate with small hook to reverse in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-mi-burry.port.slate - £35.00

Transvaal Rugby Union spoon & fork - stamped to reverse 'arden plate, England - Arthur Price, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-tvl.spoon.gp2 - £25.00

Welsh Rugby Union centenary half pint tankard. The tankard has a Welsh Rugby Union centenary crest, the photograph does not really do this item justice, the crest is nice and clear, the metal handle is rubbed but overall the tankard is in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-cuwacn-half.pint - £19.00

Welsh Centenary / Rugby Union stainless steel tray. This British Steel Company, stainless steel tray bears the Welsh Rugby Union coat of arms, it is unused and boxed. the total size including box is 19" x 10" (26cm x 49cm).

Ref: PB33-wacnbn-tray.stainless - £39.00

Wales v England	17 Jan 1981	Cardiff signed to right of English rose	some light creasing	SOLD
Wales v Ireland	21 Feb 1981	Cardiff signed to the right of the Irish shamrock	small tear on the front cover	SOLD
Wales v President's XV WHC - last match as secretary	25 Apr 1981	Cardiff signed just underneath 'President's XV'	good Ref: PC02-auprwapd81 - £12.00

Australia - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-001-tiinas - £40.00		Australia - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-002-tiinas - £45.00
Australia - 6.5 cm - showing some signs of wear, overall it is in good condition Ref: BC6-003-tiinas - £20.00		Australia - 7.3 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-004-tiinas - £40.00
British Lions - made by Toye, Kenning & Spencer - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-133-tiinbr - £55.00		British Lions - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-141-tiinbr - £49.00
British Lions Bow Tie - 13 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-135-tiinbr - £65.00		British Lions Golf society - made by Forsyth - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-134-tiinbrgo - £39.00
Canada - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-168-tiinca - £38.00		British Lions - made by Lillywhites - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-136-tiinbr - £45.00
England - R.F.U Centenary 1971 - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-055-tiinen - £25.00	SOLD	Canada - Tour of Wales 1971 - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-154-tiincawa - £39.00
France - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-138-tiinfr - £39.00		France - 1960s - 5.5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-182-tiinfr - £30.00	SOLD
Italy - 1960s - 6 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-189-tiiniy - £26.00	SOLD	France - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-137-tiinfr - £42.00	SOLD
Italy - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-144-tiiniy - £30.00		Italy - 12 cm - 1970s - excellent condition Ref: BC6-145-tiiniy - £32.00
Japan - 8 cm - excellent condition.	SOLD	Hong Kong R.F.U - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-157-tiinho - £34.00
Japan Tour of Wales, England and France 1973 - 9 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-046-tiinjawaenfr - £45.00		Japan - 6.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-083-tiinja - £32.00
Japan - approx 1990s - 8.5 cm - excellent condition.	SOLD	Japan - 1976 Tour of England - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-047-tiinjaen76 - £39.00
New Zealand - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-078-tiinnz - £25.00		Korean Rugby Union - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-043-tiin-ko - £35.00
New Zealand - 5.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-077-tiinnz - £35.00		New Zealand - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-080-tiinnz - £39.00	SOLD
New Zealand - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-079-tiinnz - £39.00		New Zealand 75th Anniversary - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-081-tiinnz - £35.00
Romania - 12 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-139-tiinro - £29.00		Scotland Centenary 1873-1973 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-149-tiinsc - £25.00	SOLD
South Africa - 6.6 cm - excellent condition	SOLD	South Africa - 7 cm - excellent condition	SOLD
South Africa - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-008-tiinsa - £25.00		South Africa Centenary 1889-1989 - 8 cm - excellent condition	SOLD
South Africa Centenary 1889-1989 - 8 cm - excellent condition	SOLD	South Africa - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-002-tiinsa - £25.00
Switzerland - 5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-084-tiin-sw - £20.00		Tonga - Tonga Tour to England, Wales and Scotland 1974 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-185-tiintoenwasc - £29.00
Welsh Players - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-229-tiinwa - £25.00		Wales - Welsh Rugby Union - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-140-tiinwa - £25.00
Welsh Players - late 1970s 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-003-tiinwapy - £45.00		Welsh players 1980s - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-004-tiinwapy - £35.00	SOLD
Wales - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-131-tiinwa - £25.00		Wales - Welsh Tour of Canada 1973 - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-142-tiinwaca - £45.00
Wales - Welsh Tour of Japan 1975 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-143-tiinwaja - £45.00		Wales Centenary 1881-1981 - 10 cm - excellent condition	SOLD
Wales Triple Crown - 7 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-162-tiinwa - £39.00		Welsh Rugby Union - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-163-tiinwa - £25.00
Welsh Rugby Union Centenary 1881-1981 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-171-tiinwa - £25.00	SOLD	Wales - early 1970s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-030-tiinwa - £35.00
Wales - 1970s - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-031-tiinwa - £35.00		Welsh Rugby Union - early 1970s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-032-tiinwa - £25.00
Wales Triple Crown 1976-77-78 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-037-tiinwa - £24.00		Welsh Players 1970s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-033-tiinwapy - £35.00
Wales - 7.5 cm - excellent condition - wire embroidered motif Ref: BC6-034-tiinwa - £35.00		Wales - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-035-tiinwa - £35.00
Wales Triple Crown 1965 - 6 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-036-tiinwa - £49.00		Wales - 1960s - 6.5 cm - showing signs of wear but overall it is in good condition Ref: BC6-045-tiinwa - £19.00

San Isidro - 9.5cm - in need of a small repair

Ref: CL07-005-tiarcb-sic - £10.00

Barbarians - players tie - 8cm

Ref: CL07-25-tibbpy - £50.00

Barbarians Centenary 1990, 8.5cm, excellent condition,

Ref: CL07-26-bbcn - £24.00

Barbarians v Australia - date unknown - 8 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-085-tibbas - £20.00

SOLD

London Irish? - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-014-tien-li - £25.00

Harlequins - 6 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-020-tiencb-ha - £25.00

England v Scotland - 7.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-158-tiensc - £22.00

London Welsh + NDSRFC - possibly a Tour Tie - 10 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-175-ti-lw.nds - £25.00

Rugby FC - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-219-tiencbrr - £22.00

Ireland R.F.U Centenary 1874-1974 - 10.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-012-tiircn - £22.00

SOLD

Leinster Centenary 1879-1979 - 8 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-165-tiirpvcn-len - £25.00

Leinster R.U - 6.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-183-tiirpv-len - £25.00

Ulster - 11 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-042-tiirpv-ul - £25.00

Irish Wolfhounds - 7cm - excellent condition

Ref: CL07-24-tiirbb - £60.00

Nippon Steel Corp. R.F.U - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-057-tijacb-ni - £20.00

Transvaal - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-052-tisapv-tvl - £23.00	Eastern Province - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-054-tisapv-ep - £24.00
Border - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-059-tisaapv-bo - £25.00	Natal - 8 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-100-tisapv-na - £24.00	SOLD
Northern Transvaal - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-150-tisapv-nt - £22.00	Transvaal Centenary 1889-1989 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-156-tisapvcn-tr - £25.00	SOLD
Northern Transvaal / South Africa - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-179-tisapv-nt - £25.00	Loftus Versfeld (Northern Transvaal) opening 1977 - 11cm - good condition Ref: CL07-008-tisagr-lv - £20.00
Northern Transvaal / South Africa 40th anniversary - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-009-tisapv-nt40 - £29.00

Abergavenny R.F.C Centenary 1875-1975 - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-011-tiwacb-ag - £19.00		Aberavon R.F.C Centenary 1876-1976 - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-177-tiwacb-ab - £22.00
Blackwood ?? - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-101-tiwacb-bl - £16.00		Unknown club Centenary 1983-1983 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-126-tiwacbcnuk - £15.00
Aberavon - 10cm - excellent condition Ref: CL7-19-tiwacb-ab - £19.00		Cardiff R.F.C - 6.5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-190-tiwacb-cd - £19.00
Christ College, Brecon - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-152-tiwacg-ccb - £25.00		Cross Keys RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-091-tiwacb-ck - £20.00
Cwmgwrach R.F.C - 7 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-187-tiwacb-cg - £19.00		Cwmgwrach R.F.C - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-184-tiwacb-cg - £19.00
Cardiff R.F.C. Golf Day 1983 - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-166-tiwacb-cd-go - £16.00		Felinfoel ?? - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-104-tiwacb-ff - £19.00
Llanelli R.F.C Centenary 1872-1972 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-009-tiwacbcn-ll - £25.00		Llanelli Triple Cup Winners 1973-75-75 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-039-tiwacb-ll-cu3 - £19.00
Llanelli - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-053-tiwacb-ll - £19.00	SOLD	Llanelli v NZ Players Tie - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-178-tiwacb-ll-nz - £20.00
Llanelli v NZ 1980 - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-172-tiwacb-ll-nz80 - £19.00		Llanelli v NZ 1972 25th anniversary dinner tie with score 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-010-tiwacb-ll-nz25 - £20.00	SOLD
Llanelli 1970s - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-011-tiwacb-ll - £19.00		Llanelli RFC Golfing society - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-012-tiwacb-ll-go - £19.00
RWC 1991 at Llanelli, Australia v Argentina - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-013-tiwc91-ll - £18.00		Llanelli Scarlets Welsh Champions 1992-3 - includes Schweppes Cup logo & Wallaby to signify Llanelli's triple season 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-014-tiwacb-ll92.3 - £20.00
Wales B v France B 1984 at Newport - the match was sponsored by the post office and the tie includes the Rodney Parade postcode, 7.5cm Ref: CL7-015-tiag-b-wafr84 - £19.00		Llanelli v South Africa 1994 - 9cm Ref: CL7-016-tiwacb-ll-sa94 - £19.00
Llantwit Major RFC - 1960s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-107-tiwacb-lm - £15.00		Llantwit Major RFC - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-106-tiwacb-lm - £19.00
Llantwit Major RFC Centenary 1889-1989 - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-108-tiwacbcn-lm - £22.00		Maesteg RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-097-tiwacb-ma - £20.00
Merthyr R.F.C Centenary 1876-1976 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-010-tiwacbcn-me - £22.00		Mid District RU - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-099-tiwapv-md - £19.00
Monmouthshire R.F.U - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-169-tiwapv-mon - £25.00	SOLD	Morganstown RFC - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-103-tiwacb-mo - £19.00
Newbridge RFC - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-102-tiwacb-nb - £19.00		Mumbles R.F.C - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-153-tiwacb-mu - £19.00
Newport v Australia 1976 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-017-tiwacb-np-as76 - £15.00		Newport Centenary 1974-5 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-186-tiwacbcn-np - £25.00
Pontypridd RFC Vice President - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-087-tiwacb-pd.vp - £25.00		Ogmore Vale RFC Centenary 1879-1979 - 11cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-109-tiwacbcn-ov - £19.00
Pontypridd RFC - 7 cm - good condition - pure silk Ref: BC6-089-tiwacb-pd - £20.00		Pontypridd RFC - 7.5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-088-tiwacb-pd - £20.00
Porth Rugby Club - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-147-tiwacb-pt - £20.00		Pontypridd RFC Centenary 1876-1976 - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-090-tiwacbcn-pd - £25.00
Resolven RFC Centenary 1885-86 - 1985-86 - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-092-tiwacbcn-rv - £22.00		Porthcawl RFC - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-132-tiwacb-po - £22.00
Seven Sisters RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-105-tiwacb-ss - £20.00		Schweppes WRU Cup - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-050-tiwacu-sch - £15.00
Swansea R.F.C - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-167-tiwacb-sw - £20.00		South Wales Institute of Groundsmanship 1952-1977 - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-151-tiwami-swig - £15.00
Treorchy RFC ??- 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-094-tiwacb-tr - £20.00		Swansea R.F.C - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-155-tiwacb-sw - £19.00
Tumble RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-086-tiwacb-tu - £20.00		Voyager R.F.C - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-019-tiwacb-vo - £18.00
Wales v Australia 1973 - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-016-tiwaas73 - £15.00		Wales - a tie with the shape of Wales as the motif, of unknown origin, found regularly in the collections of Welsh internationals, circa late 1970s - 10.5cm Ref: CL07-17-tiwami - £20.00
Wales v New Zealand 1980 Centenary Match - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-041-tiwanz80 - £20.00		Wales v NZ 1989 - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-170-tiwanz89 - £22.00
Wales Triple Triple Crown 1976-77-78 - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-173-tiwatc3 - £17.00		Wales - 1971 Grand Slam - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-180-tiwags71 - £29.00
Welsh Schools - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-038-tiwash - £25.00		WRU - Pro - Am Golf Tournament - maroon - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-049-tiwago-pro.am - £20.00
Ystradgynlais R.F.C - 8 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-176-tiwacb-ys - £20.00		Welsh Division, British Army - 9cm Ref: CL7-18-tiwaamwa - £20.00
WRU - Pro - Am Golf Tournament - navy - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: CL07-20-tiwago-pro.am - £22.00		WRU Celebrity - Amateur Golf Tournament, navy/green - 8.5cm Ref: CL7-21-tiwago-cel-am - £19.00
Institute of Groundsmanship - South Wales - 8cm - very good condition Ref: CL7-23-tiwami-iog - £19.00		WRU Celebrity - Amateur Golf Tournament, maroon - 7.5cm - excellent condition	SOLD
Welsh Youth - The tie was designed in the inauguration year of the Welsh Youth Rugby Union and was still in use as its original design when the WRU decided to disband the voluntary organisation and replace it with mostly "professional" personnel in 2004, - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-024-tiwa- £25.00		St Peters RFC (Cardiff) - black with a thin green stripe and cross keys motif - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-129-tiwacb-sp - £19.00
St Peters RFC (Cardiff) - black with thin green stripes and cross keys motif - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-130-tiwacb-sp - £19.00		Cardiff & District Rugby Union players tie - burgundy - early 1960s 5.5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-075-tiwapv-cd.d - £19.00

The Welsh Academicals Rugby Club was established in 1927 in the mining community of Mountain Ash, deep in the Cynon Valley of South Wales.

Despite the severe economic depression of the time, great sacrifices were made to allow students to reach their full potential, both academically and also on the rugby field. Aware of the difficulties often faced by university students in playing a high standard of rugby, a school caretaker by the name of Jimmy Austin formed a team of his former pupils and other students, which was christened the 'Welsh Academicals'.

At the time, the local Mountain Ash team was a major force in rugby, with Welsh internationals in its line up and a five year unbeaten ground record. But Austin's belief in the ability of the students gave him the courage to challenge the local team to a match that attracted tremendous interest in the area, and to the amazement of all and sundry the students emerged victorious and began a famous tradition in student rugby.

For the subsequent 80 seasons the 'Accies', as they have become known, have continued this ethos of providing experiences to Wales' top student rugby players which has assisted their development towards greater honours.

information courtesy of Welsh Academicals website www.welshacademicalsrugby.net

Welsh Academicals 70th anniversary 1997 tie - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-067-tiwa-acad - £25.00	Welsh Academicals golf day tie - red with thin yellow stripes - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-068-tiwa-acad - £14.00
Welsh Academicals tie, 8.5cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-33-tiwa-acadgo - £20.00	Welsh Academicals golf day tie, gold colour thin stripe & motif - 7.5cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-34-tiwa-acadgo - £14.00
Welsh Academicals golf day tie - turquoise with yellow stripes - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-216-tiwa-acad - £14.00	Welsh Academicals tie - 10cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-32-tiwa-acadgo - £19.00	SOLD
Welsh Academicals Golf Day Tie - Baby Blue - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-217-tiwa-acad - £14.00	Welsh Academicals Golf Day Tie - Navy with yellow stripes - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-211-tiwa-acad - £14.00

British Columbia R.U - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-160-timica-bc - £23.00		Hong Kong v Wales 1975 - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-040-tihowa75 - £39.00
Five Nations - 10 cm - excellent condition	SOLD	Ontario Regiment Tanks - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-192-timica-ort - £15.00
Seychelles R.F.C - 8.2 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-015-timi-sey - £25.00		Scotland Centenary 1873-1973 - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-181-timisccn - £20.00	SOLD
Cricket - Schweppes Champions Gillette Cup Winners 1980 - possibly Middlesex - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-212-timicr80 - £25.00		Schweppeshire C.C.C -10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-159-timicr-sch - £15.00

Unknown - green tie with a yellow and red dragon holding a white rugby ball which says 75 on it. there are two Chinese symbols underneath the ball - far east origin - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-021-tiukho - £25.00		B.R.F.C - 8cm - owl logo - in excellent condition Ref: BC6-022-tiuk-brfc - £15.00
Unknown - green tie with the design of a leek and the welsh dragon spread across the tie - welsh origin - 8cm excellent condition Ref: BC6-025-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown - green tie with a badge which has a welsh dragon in the middle, it also has white and yellow stripes - welsh origin - possibly Sports Council for Wales - 6cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-026-tiuk - £20.00
Unknown - green tie with large white and red stripes - made in England - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-029-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown club tie CRUFC, probably an English club prancing pony motif - 6.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-058-tiuk - £19.00
Unknown red tie possibly connected to SARU 75th jubilee - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-061-tiuk - £25.00	SOLD	Unknown tie - red, unknown motif - originated from New Zealand - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-062-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown tie - red, Welsh and England players spread across the tie, with leek motif on a ball - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-065-tiuk - £25.00		Unknown tie - ship & person motif - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-066-tiuk - £16.00
Unknown tie - red, leek motif, possibly Crawshay's Welsh XV - 6 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-069-tiuk - £25.00	SOLD	Unknown golf tie - red, large V motif with LGC written inside it - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-070-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown tie - red with white stripes unknown motif but looks to have golf clubs included - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-073-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown tie - red with blue stripes - pure silk, possibly Crawshay's Welsh XV - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-074-tiuk - £20.00
Unknown Tie - black - lady in a dress yellow motif - 6.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-113-tiuk - £25.00		Unknown Golf Tie - black with blue stripes - probably Cardiff Athletic Golfing Society - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-114-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown Tie - black with red and white stripes - 3 symbols, song book, dragon & bishop's mitre - 6.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-117-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown club centenary tie - black with red and yellow stripes - 1874-1974 - unknown coat of arms - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-118-tiuk - £16.00
Unknown Tie - black - with a motif which is red winged dragon or griffin - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-121-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - black with red and white stripes - unknown motif which includes 3 feathers - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-122-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - black with red, blue, white and yellow stripes - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-125-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown tie - Chinese dragon logo - Navy with light blue stripes - unknown motif - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-209-tiuk - £15.00
Navy tie with Wales motif - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-193-tiuk - £20.00		Unknown tie - Navy - unknown bird motif - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-194-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif which is a deer with a crown, underneath - possibly Newbury - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-197-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - Navy with light blue stripes - unknown motif - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-198-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown tiger motif - 11 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-201-tiuk - £19.00		NRFC - Navy - unknown club side a dragon with a white rugby ball - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-202-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-205-tiuk - £25.00		Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown green motif similar to a shamrock - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-206-tiuk - £25.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-213-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - Blue - unknown motif, with the numbers 1 1 2 written inside - 7 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-214-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown tie - NDS - Navy with white stripes - unknown motif - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-221-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie, probably French - Navy with yellow stripes, cockerel motif in background - GWF initials on the bottom - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-218-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown standing lion or chinese dragon motif - 9 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-225-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown navy colour tie - bird motif - 8.5 cm - showing signs of wear but overall in good condition Ref: BC6-222-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown - green tie with coat of arms and with four white stripes. - 11.4 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-023-tiuk- £10.00		Unknown golf tie - navy with yellow stripes - LVGC initials - which is slightly worn - 9 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-226-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown - green tie with white and red stripes - all silk - 8cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-027-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown - green tie with red stripes - origin Ireland - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-028-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown tie, feather motif - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-060-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - black with white stripes - motif with a building - 9 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-128-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown - C.C.A.C 75th anniversary - red, - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-063-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown tie - red, looks to be military - 7.5 cm - origin Wales - excellent condition Ref: BC6-064-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown tie - red, unknown motif - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-071-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown tie - red with black stripes, unknown motif - origin Tokyo- 8.5 cm - excellent condition	SOLD
Unknown tie - red, - early 1960s has a daffodil on the front - possibly related to Glamorgan county cricket 6 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-076-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - black - laurel leaf motif with W written inside it - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-116-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown Tie - black with a few red and white stripes - unknown red and white motif similar to Pontypool RFC coat of Arms - 6.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-115-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - black with red and white stripes - 7.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-120-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown Tie - black with white stripes - unknown motif, a rams head - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-119-tiuk - £15.00		black tie with lion motif - unknown origin - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-124-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown Tie - black with white stripes - unknown motif with PYRU (PY Rugby Union) written underneath it - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-123-tiuk - £19.00		Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif, a shield with yellow outline, and red and white inside - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-196-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown Tiger motif - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-210-tiuk - £25.00		Unknown rugby club tie - navy - unknown motif, with H H written inside it - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-200-tiuk - £12.00
Unknown Tie - Navy with light blue and yellow stripes - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-195-tiuk - £10.00		BRFC Centenary - unknown club - 1879-1979 - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-204-tiuk-brfc - £15.00
Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 6.5 cm - good condition Ref: BC6-199-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown navy tie with coast of arms, possibly Welsh - 10 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-208-tiuk - £10.00
Quin & Bull - unknown origin - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-203-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 7.5 cm - it is a little bit frayed at the bottom overall in good condition Ref: BC6-220-tiuk - £5.00
Unknown Tie - HHSOB (H ? High School Old Boys) - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-207-tiuk - £25.00		Unknown tie made in France - possibly international or representative related worn on the edges - 5 cm Ref: BC6-224-tiuk - £19.00
Tie of unknown origin - Wales are going down under to New Zealand - Navy - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-215-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown tie - navy - looks to be Rotary club related with the letter P in the centre of the motif - 8.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-228-tiuk - £10.00
Navy tie with billy goats head motif - 9.5 cm - showing signs of wear overall in good condition Ref: BC6-223-tiuk - £12.00		BRFC tie - unknown origin - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-111-tiuk-brfc - £15.00
Unknown tie - Navy - unknown motif of Welsh origin - 10.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-227-tiuk - £15.00		LRFC - 'the saint' logo - 8 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-127-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown tie - possibly Germany?? - 7 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-110-tiuk - £15.00		Unknown 'pirates skull and cross bones' motif tie - 10cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-28-tiuk - £15.00
Unknown players tie - black with yellow stripes - unknown motif with the XV written underneath - 9.5 cm - excellent condition Ref: BC6-112-tiuk - £19.00		Unknown 1970s navy tie with a single motif - 10cm - in very good condition Ref: CL07-30-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown tie made by Alec Brook, London - 10cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-27-tiuk - £10.00		Unknown tie by Calders of Cardiff & Swansea - 10cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-36-tiuk - £10.00
Unknown tie - 9.5cm - one very small stain to front. Ref: CL07-29-tiuk - £10.00		Plain black tie suitable for funerals - wool - 7.5cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-39-tiuk-black - £10.00
Unknown 1970s bottle green single motif tie - 10cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-31-tiuk - £10.00		Korean R.F.U ??? - 10 cm - good condition	SOLD
Unknown golf club tie made in Wales, probably Cardiff Athletic Golfing Society - 9cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-37-tiuk - £10.00		Plain black tie suitable for funerals - polyester - 6.5cm - in excellent condition Ref: CL07-38-tiuk-black - £10.00

Ireland tie pin by Stratton, boxed,

Ref: PC1-ti-pin-irbn - £25.00

IRB tie pin, boxed, detached - please see illustration.

Ref: PC1-ti-pin-ibbn - £10.00

SOLD

Llanelli RFC tie pin, boxed.

Ref: PC1-ti-pin-wacb-ll - £19.00

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Toronto Ref: CL7-bdca-tor - £9.00		Ireland pin - sterling silver Ref: CL7-bdir-pin - £35.00
ASRFC - unknown club badge Ref: CL7-bd-asrfc - £5.00	SOLD	Llanelli RFC Supporters Club 1992-3	SOLD
'Committee' - believed to be Welsh Rugby Union Ref: CL7-bd-committee - £15.00		Territorial Army button hole badge Ref: CL7-bd-ta - £15.00
Minneapolis City of Lakes Ref: CL7-bd-minneapolis - £4.00		Brantford, Ontario Ref: CL7-bd-brantford - £4.00
Bethlehem Bowling Club Ref: CL7-bwbd-bethlehem - £7.00		Bloemfontein (S Africa) Bowling Club Ref: CL7-bwbdsa-bloem - £7.00
Southern Free State S Africa) Bowling Association Ref: CL7-bwbdsa-sfs - £7.00		Rhiwbina (Cardiff) Bowling Club Ref: CL7-bwbd-rhiwbina - £5.00
Cardiff Athletic Club, Bowls Ref: CL7-bwbdwacb-cd - £6.00		Enamel badge of far eastern origin. Boxed.	SOLD
Curupati RC, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1924) - Ref: PC1-bdeaeuuk - £6.00	SOLD	Silver coloured badge, Kruger Park stamped on reverse, possibly from the 1938 Lions tour. Ref: PC1-bd-kruger.park - £25.00
Bill Clement name badge, Wales v England, date unknown. Ref: PC1-bd-bill.clement - £6.00

New Zealand, on card Ref: CL7-cjnz - £19.00		Queensland Rugby Union Ref: CL7-cjaspv-qld - £19.00
Germany Ref: CL7-cjgy - £35.00		Northern Transvaal Ref: CL7-cjsapv-nt - £25.00
France Ref: CL7-cjfr - £35.00		Queen Elizabeth College Old Boys, Palmerston North, NZ - cufflinks and enamel lapel badge Ref: CL7-cjnzcb-qeob - £26.00
Crusaders RFC, South Africa Ref: CL7-cjsacb-cr - £15.00		Tonga Ref: CL7-cjto - £35.00
Wales - navy Ref: CL7-cjwa - £29.00		Argentina Ref: CL7-cjar - £29.00
Australia Rugby Union Ref: CL7-cjas - £29.00		Tonga tie pin in original unopened packaging Ref: CL7-toti-pin - £19.00
Northern Transvaal, Loftus Versfeld 1977, boxed.	SOLD	South Africa, boxed Ref: PC1-cjsa - £49.00
Ireland, sterling silver, unused, boxed. Ref: PC1-cjir - £60.00	SOLD	Rugby ball cufflinks by Beau Brummel fine jewellery, made in France - unused - boxed Ref: PC1-cjba - £39.00
Unknown cufflinks, boxed Ref: PC1-cjuk - £15.00		Australia, cufflink set and badge Ref: PC1-cjbdstasbn - £30.00
Set of Japanese cufflinks & tie pin, possibly presented to Bill on the 1975 tour, boxed Ref: PL10-jacjti-pin-st - £65.00		Western Province, South Africa cufflinks, boxed Ref: PL10-cfsapv-wp - £35.00
Tiger cufflinks, origin unknown, boxed Ref: PC1-cj-tiger-round - £20.00		Tiger cufflinks, origin unknown, boxed (no lid) Ref: PL10-cj-tiger-square - £20.00
Transvaal Rugby Union, 9 ct gold, weight 23 grams Ref: CC74-jjsapv-tvl - £175.00