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W.H. 'BILL' CLEMENT O.B.E., M.C., T.D., J.P

Llanelli, Wales & the British Lions, Welsh Rugby Union secretary 1956 - 1981 

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. more.............

 

 

MEMORABILIA, TIES & PRESENTATION ITEMS

FROM THE BILL CLEMENT COLLECTION

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.   

QUICK LINKS - BADGES  -  BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS  -  CUFFLINKS  -  KEYRINGS  -  MEMORABILIA  -  PERSONAL PRESENTATION ITEMS  -  PROGRAMMES  -  TIES  -  MISC OTHER ITEMS

 

MEMORABILIA  

05.jpg (14496 bytes) 03.jpg (81269 bytes) 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  

 

00s.jpg (57983 bytes) 00r.jpg (68083 bytes) 00q.jpg (36884 bytes) 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  

 

81.jpg (144672 bytes) 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

   

 

  81.jpg (144672 bytes) 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

   

 

 

31.jpg (165940 bytes) 00v.gif (151263 bytes) 00.gif (84438 bytes) 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  

 

36.jpg (202600 bytes) 35.jpg (153236 bytes) 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  

 

10.jpg (46245 bytes) Lesotho bottle opener in the shape of a rugby ball, unusual item, in excellent condition.

Ref: CL4-bottle-opener  - £15.00  

 

19.jpg (206163 bytes) Waunarlwydd RFC Jubliee 1900 - 1975 ornamental dragon 5" (12cm) across in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-mi-waunarlwydd - £19.00  

 

18.jpg (181870 bytes) 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  

 

58.jpg (266464 bytes) Llantwit Major RFC plaque, some light surface damage to the top portion.

Ref: CC74-pl-lm - £15.00  

 

34.jpg (221208 bytes) 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  

 

32.jpg (228505 bytes) Blaengarw RFC 50th Anniversay of membership to the WRU Ewenny pottery tankard in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-cu-blaengarw50 - £60.00  

 

30.jpg (179415 bytes) CFC one pint tankard - possibly Crusaders FC - made in South Africa in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-cu-cfc - £25.00  

 

12.jpg (45520 bytes) Burry Port RFC hand painted decorative slate with small hook to reverse in excellent condition.

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

 

09.jpg (38163 bytes) Transvaal Rugby Union spoon & fork - stamped to reverse 'arden plate, England - Arthur Price, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-tvl.spoon.gp2 -  £25.00  

 

25.jpg (227671 bytes) 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  

 

53.jpg (57943 bytes) 55.gif (73096 bytes) 56.jpg (28355 bytes) 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  

 

Autographed programmes

07.jpg (61805 bytes) 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

 

CLICK HERE FOR UNSIGNED PROGRAMMES

 

 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.

 

 

                    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 4th 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. more...............  

TIES

QUICK LINKS - ARGENTINA  -  AUSTRALIA  -  BARBARIANS  -  ENGLAND  -  IRELAND  -  JAPAN  -  NEW ZEALAND  -  SOUTH AFRICA  -  WALES  -  MISC  -  UNKNOWN TIES 

INTERNATIONAL TIES AS WORN BY PLAYERS & OFFICIALS

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Australia -  6.5 cm - showing some signs of wear, overall it is in good condition

Ref: BC6-003-tiinas -  £20.00  

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Australia -  7.3 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-004-tiinas -  £40.00

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British Lions - made by Toye, Kenning & Spencer - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-133-tiinbr -  £55.00  

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British Lions Golf society - made by Forsyth - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-134-tiinbrgo -  £39.00  

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Canada - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-168-tiinca -  £38.00  

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British Lions - made by Lillywhites - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-136-tiinbr -  £45.00  

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Italy - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-144-tiiniy - £30.00  

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Canada - Tour of Wales 1971 - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-154-tiincawa -  £39.00  

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Japan Tour of Wales, England and France 1973 - 9 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-046-tiinjawaenfr - £45.00  

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Japan - 6.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-083-tiinja -  £32.00  

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New Zealand - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-078-tiinnz -  £25.00

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Japan - 1976 Tour of England - 9.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-047-tiinjaen76 - £39.00  

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Korean Rugby Union - 9.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-043-tiin-ko - £35.00  

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New Zealand 75th Anniversary - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-081-tiinnz - £35.00  

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Romania - 12 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-139-tiinro - £29.00  

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Tonga - Tonga Tour to England, Wales and Scotland 1974 - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-185-tiintoenwasc - £29.00  

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Switzerland - 5 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-084-tiin-sw - £20.00  

 

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Wales - Welsh Rugby Union - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-140-tiinwa -  £25.00  

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Welsh Players - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-229-tiinwa -  £25.00  

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Wales - Welsh Tour of Canada 1973 - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-142-tiinwaca - £45.00  

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Wales - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-131-tiinwa - £25.00  

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Welsh Rugby Union - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-163-tiinwa -  £25.00  

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Wales - Welsh Tour of Japan 1975 - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-143-tiinwaja - £45.00  

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Wales - early 1970s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-030-tiinwa - £35.00  

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Wales Triple Crown - 7 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-162-tiinwa - £39.00  

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Wales Triple Crown 1976-77-78 - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-037-tiinwa - £24.00  

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Wales - 1970s - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-031-tiinwa -  £35.00  

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Welsh Players 1970s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-033-tiinwapy - £35.00  

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Wales - 7.5 cm - excellent condition - wire embroidered motif

Ref: BC6-034-tiinwa - £35.00  

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Wales - 1960s - 6.5 cm - showing signs of wear but overall it is in good condition 

Ref: BC6-045-tiinwa - £19.00  

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Wales Triple Crown 1965 - 6 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-036-tiinwa - £49.00  

   

 

 

ARGENTINA

72.jpg (57954 bytes) San Isidro - 9.5cm - in need of a small repair

Ref: CL07-005-tiarcb-sic - £10.00

       

AUSTRALIA

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Australian Referee -  6 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-005-tiasrf -  £20.00

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A.C.T -  5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-018-tias-act -  £20.00

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New South Wales - 5.5 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-161-tias-nsw -  £20.00

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New South Wales - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: CL07-006-tias-nsw - £30.00

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Sydney JRU - 12 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-188-tias-sjru -  £19.00

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Sydney Junior R.U - 11.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-174-tias-sjru -  £19.00

 

BARBARIANS

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Barbarians Centenary 1990, 8.5cm, excellent condition, 

Ref: CL07-26-bbcn - £24.00 

     

 

ENGLAND

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England v Scotland - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-158-tiensc -  £22.00

219.jpg (258575 bytes) Rugby FC - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-219-tiencbrr -  £22.00

 

IRELAND

195.jpg (246167 bytes) University College Dublin - Navy with light blue and yellow stripes - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-195-tiirun-ucd -  £22.50  

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Leinster Centenary 1879-1979 - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-165-tiirpvcn-len -  £25.00

 

JAPAN

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

Ref: BC6-057-tijacb-ni -  £20.00

 

NEW ZEALAND

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Wairarapa or Wellington Centenary 1879-1979 -  9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-013-tinzpvcn-w -  £20.00

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Hawkes Bay RU - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-095-tinzpv-hb -  £25.00

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South Canterbury RU - 6.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-096-tinzpv-sc -  £22.00

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Wellington Rugby Supporters Club - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-098-tinzpv-we.sc £19.00

 

SOUTH AFRICA

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Border - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-059-tisaapv-bo -  £25.00

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Loftus Versfeld (Northern Transvaal) opening 1977 - 11cm - good condition

Ref: CL07-008-tisagr-lv - £20.00 

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Northern Transvaal / South Africa - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-179-tisapv-nt -  £25.00

     

 

WALES

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Abergavenny R.F.C Centenary 1875-1975 -  7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-011-tiwacb-ag -  £19.00  

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Aberavon R.F.C Centenary 1876-1976 - 11 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-177-tiwacb-ab -  £22.00  

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Blackwood ?? - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-101-tiwacb-bl -  £16.00  

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Unknown club Centenary 1983-1983  - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-126-tiwacbcnuk -  £15.00

10-07.jpg (30569 bytes) Aberavon - 10cm - excellent condition

Ref: CL7-19-tiwacb-ab - £19.00  

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Cross Keys RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-091-tiwacb-ck -  £20.00  

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Cwmgwrach R.F.C - 7 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-187-tiwacb-cg -  £19.00  

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Felinfoel ?? - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-104-tiwacb-ff -  £19.00  

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Cardiff R.F.C. Golf Day 1983 - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-166-tiwacb-cd-go -  £16.00

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Llanelli Triple Cup Winners 1973-75-75 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-039-tiwacb-ll-cu3 -  £19.00  

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Llanelli v NZ 1980 - 9.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-172-tiwacb-ll-nz80 -  £19.00

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Llanelli v NZ Players Tie - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-178-tiwacb-ll-nz -  £20.00  

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RWC 1991 at Llanelli, Australia v Argentina  - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: CL07-013-tiwc91-ll -  £18.00

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Llanelli RFC Golfing society - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: CL07-012-tiwacb-ll-go - £19.00  

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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 

62.jpg (59785 bytes) Llanelli v South Africa 1994 - 9cm

Ref: CL7-016-tiwacb-ll-sa94 - £19.00  

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Llantwit Major RFC - 1960s - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-107-tiwacb-lm -  £15.00

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Llantwit Major RFC - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-106-tiwacb-lm -  £19.00  

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Llantwit Major RFC Centenary 1889-1989 - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-108-tiwacbcn-lm -  £22.00

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Mid District RU - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-099-tiwapv-md -  £19.00  

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Merthyr R.F.C Centenary 1876-1976 -  10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-010-tiwacbcn-me -  £22.00  

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Newport Centenary 1974-5 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-186-tiwacbcn-np -  £25.00  

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Newbridge RFC - 11 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-102-tiwacb-nb -  £19.00  

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Pontypridd RFC Centenary 1876-1976 - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-090-tiwacbcn-pd -  £25.00  

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Pontypridd RFC - 7 cm - good condition - pure silk

Ref: BC6-089-tiwacb-pd -  £20.00  

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Porthcawl RFC - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-132-tiwacb-po -  £22.00  

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Porth Rugby Club - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-147-tiwacb-pt -  £20.00  

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Schweppes WRU Cup - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-050-tiwacu-sch -  £15.00  

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Resolven RFC Centenary 1885-86 - 1985-86 - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-092-tiwacbcn-rv -  £22.00  

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South Wales Institute of Groundsmanship 1952-1977 - 11 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-151-tiwami-swig -  £15.00  

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Seven Sisters RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-105-tiwacb-ss -  £20.00  

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Swansea R.F.C - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-167-tiwacb-sw -  £20.00  

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Treorchy RFC  ??- 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-094-tiwacb-tr -  £20.00  

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Voyager R.F.C -  9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-019-tiwacb-vo -  £18.00  

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Tumble RFC - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-086-tiwacb-tu -  £20.00  

61.jpg (63026 bytes) 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  

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Wales v New Zealand 1980 Centenary Match - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-041-tiwanz80 -  £20.00  

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Wales v NZ 1989 - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-170-tiwanz89 -  £22.00  

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Wales Triple Triple Crown 1976-77-78 - 11 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-173-tiwatc3 -  £17.00  

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St Peters RFC (Cardiff) - black with thin green stripes and cross keys motif - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-130-tiwacb-sp -  £19.00  

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Ystradgynlais R.F.C - 8 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-176-tiwacb-ys -  £20.00  

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WRU - Pro - Am Golf Tournament - maroon - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-049-tiwago-pro.am -  £20.00  

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WRU - Pro - Am Golf Tournament - navy - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: CL07-20-tiwago-pro.am -  £22.00  

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Cardiff & District Rugby Union players tie - burgundy - early 1960s 5.5 cm - good condition 

Ref: BC6-075-tiwapv-cd.d - £19.00  

57.jpg (40296 bytes) Institute of Groundsmanship - South Wales - 8cm - very good condition

Ref: CL7-23-tiwami-iog - £19.00

27.jpg (36877 bytes) WRU Celebrity - Amateur Golf Tournament, navy/green - 8.5cm

Ref: CL7-21-tiwago-cel-am - £19.00  

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Carmarthen Quins centenary tie - black with red and yellow stripes - 1874-1974 - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-118-tiwacbcn-carmarthen.quins -  £20.00 

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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  

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Welsh Districts Rugby Union - 10.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-035-tiwaag.districts - £35.00  

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Llanelli & District Rugby Union 1970s - 10.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-066-tiwacb-llanelli.and.district -  £17.50  

 

WELSH ACADEMICALS

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 

 

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Welsh Academicals 70th anniversary 1997 tie - 8.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-067-tiwa-acad -  £25.00  

 

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Welsh Academicals golf day tie - red with thin yellow stripes - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-068-tiwa-acad -  £14.00  

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Welsh Academicals tie, 8.5cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-33-tiwa-acadgo - £20.00 

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Welsh Academicals golf day tie,  gold colour thin stripe & motif - 7.5cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-34-tiwa-acadgo - £14.00 

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Welsh Academicals golf day tie - turquoise with yellow stripes - 8.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-216-tiwa-acad -  £14.00  

211.jpg (255548 bytes) Welsh Academicals Golf Day Tie - Navy with yellow stripes - 8 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-211-tiwa-acad - £14.00

217.jpg (589229 bytes) Welsh Academicals Golf Day Tie - Baby Blue - 10 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-217-tiwa-acad -  £14.00  

       

 

MISC

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Hong Kong v Wales 1975 - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-040-tihowa75 -  £39.00

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Ontario Regiment Tanks - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-192-timica-ort -  £15.00

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Seychelles R.F.C -  8.2 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-015-timi-sey -  £25.00  

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Schweppeshire C.C.C -10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-159-timicr-sch -  £15.00

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Cricket - Schweppes Champions Gillette Cup Winners 1980 - possibly Middlesex - 8.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-212-timicr80 -  £25.00

     

 

UNKNOWN OR UNSURE

021.jpg (386855 bytes) 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  

022.jpg (312063 bytes) B.R.F.C - 8cm - owl logo - in excellent condition

Ref: BC6-022-tiuk-brfc -  £15.00  

029.jpg (439482 bytes) Unknown - green tie with large white and red stripes - made in England - 8.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-029-tiuk -  £10.00  

026.jpg (255240 bytes) 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  

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Unknown golf tie - red, large V motif with LGC written inside it - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-070-tiuk -  £15.00  

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Unknown club tie CRUFC, probably an English club prancing pony motif - 6.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-058-tiuk -  £19.00   

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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  

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Unknown tie - red, unknown motif - originated from New Zealand - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-062-tiuk -  £12.00  

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Unknown Tie - black - lady in a dress yellow motif - 6.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-113-tiuk -  £25.00

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Unknown Tie - black - with a motif which is red winged dragon or griffin - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-121-tiuk -  £15.00  

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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  

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Unknown Golf Tie - black with blue stripes - probably Cardiff Athletic Golfing Society - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-114-tiuk -  £12.00  

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Unknown Tie - black with red, blue, white and yellow stripes - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-125-tiuk -  £15.00  

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Unknown Tie - black with red and white stripes - unknown motif which includes 3 feathers - 10 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-122-tiuk - £15.00  

193.jpg (360336 bytes) Navy tie with Wales motif - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-193-tiuk -  £20.00  

209.jpg (284077 bytes) Unknown tie - Chinese dragon logo - Navy with light blue stripes - unknown motif - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-209-tiuk -  £15.00  

197.jpg (319062 bytes) 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  

194.jpg (322565 bytes) Unknown tie - Navy - unknown bird motif - 7 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-194-tiuk -  £15.00  

202.jpg (266875 bytes) NRFC - Navy - unknown club side a dragon with a white rugby ball - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-202-tiuk -  £15.00  

206.jpg (371742 bytes) Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown green motif similar to a shamrock - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-206-tiuk -  £25.00  

205.jpg (371368 bytes) Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 9 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-205-tiuk -  £25.00  

214.jpg (350034 bytes) Unknown Tie - Blue - unknown motif, with the numbers 1 1 2 written inside - 7 cm - good condition

Ref: BC6-214-tiuk -  £15.00  

213.jpg (283151 bytes) Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 8 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-213-tiuk -  £15.00  

218.jpg (221363 bytes) 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  

221.jpg (344340 bytes) Unknown tie - NDS - Navy with white stripes - unknown motif - 7.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-221-tiuk -  £15.00  

222.jpg (282773 bytes) Unknown navy colour tie - bird motif - 8.5 cm - showing signs of wear but overall in good condition

Ref: BC6-222-tiuk - £10.00

225.jpg (334423 bytes) Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown standing lion or chinese dragon motif - 9 cm - good condition

Ref: BC6-225-tiuk -  £15.00  

226.jpg (298329 bytes) Unknown golf tie - navy with yellow stripes - LVGC initials -  which is slightly worn - 9 cm - good condition

Ref: BC6-226-tiuk -  £10.00  

023.jpg (398711 bytes) Unknown - green tie with coat of arms and with four white stripes. - 11.4 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-023-tiuk-  £10.00  

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Unknown - green tie with red stripes - origin Ireland - 7.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-028-tiuk -  £15.00  

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Unknown Tie - black with white stripes - motif with a building - 9 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-128-tiuk - £10.00

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Unknown tie - red, looks to be military - 7.5 cm - origin Wales - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-064-tiuk -  £12.00  

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Unknown tie, feather motif - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-060-tiuk -  £15.00  

 

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Unknown Tie - black - laurel leaf motif with W written inside it - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-116-tiuk - £12.00

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Unknown -  C.C.A.C 75th anniversary - red, - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-063-tiuk -  £15.00  

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Unknown tie - red, unknown motif - 7.5 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-071-tiuk -  £10.00  

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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   

 

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black tie with lion motif - unknown origin - 7 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-124-tiuk -  £15.00  

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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  

 

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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  

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Unknown Tie - black with white stripes - unknown motif, a rams head - 8 cm - excellent condition 

Ref: BC6-119-tiuk -  £15.00  

 

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BRFC Centenary - unknown club - 1879-1979 - 10 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-204-tiuk-brfc -  £15.00

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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  

 

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Unknown navy tie with coast of arms, possibly Welsh - 10 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-208-tiuk -  £10.00  

199.jpg (241111 bytes) Unknown Tie - Navy - unknown motif - 6.5 cm - good condition

Ref: BC6-199-tiuk -  £15.00  

 

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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  

203.jpg (263494 bytes) Quin & Bull - unknown origin - 8 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-203-tiuk -  £15.00  

 

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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   

223.jpg (326566 bytes) Navy tie with billy goats head motif - 9.5 cm - showing signs of wear overall in good condition 

Ref: BC6-223-tiuk -  £12.00  

  51.jpg (20348 bytes) Unknown 1970s navy tie with a single motif - 10cm - in very good condition

Ref: CL07-30-tiuk - £10.00 

227.jpg (303580 bytes) Unknown tie - Navy - unknown motif of Welsh origin - 10.5 cm - excellent condition

Ref: BC6-227-tiuk -  £15.00  

 

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Unknown tie by Calders of Cardiff & Swansea - 10cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-36-tiuk - £10.00 

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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  

 

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Plain black tie suitable for funerals - wool - 7.5cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-39-tiuk-black - £10.00 

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Unknown tie - 9.5cm - one very small stain to front.

Ref: CL07-29-tiuk - £10.00 

 

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Unknown 1970s bottle green single motif tie - 10cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-31-tiuk - £10.00 

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Unknown golf club tie made in Wales, probably Cardiff Athletic Golfing Society - 9cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-37-tiuk - £10.00 

 

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Plain black tie suitable for funerals - polyester - 6.5cm - in excellent condition

Ref: CL07-38-tiuk-black - £10.00 

 

TIE-PINS

Ireland tie pin by Stratton, boxed, 

Ref: PC1-ti-pin-irbn - £25.00

     

 

 

BADGES

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Toronto

Ref: CL7-bdca-tor - £9.00

 

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'Committee' - believed to be Welsh Rugby Union 

Ref: CL7-bd-committee - £15.00

 

Minneapolis City of Lakes

Ref: CL7-bd-minneapolis - £4.00

 

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Brantford, Ontario

Ref: CL7-bd-brantford - £4.00

 

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Southern Free State S Africa) Bowling Association

Ref: CL7-bwbdsa-sfs - £7.00

 

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Rhiwbina (Cardiff) Bowling Club 

Ref: CL7-bwbd-rhiwbina - £5.00

 

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Bloemfontein (S Africa) Bowling Club

Ref: CL7-bwbdsa-bloem - £7.00

 

     

 

CUFFLINKS

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Queen Elizabeth College Old Boys, Palmerston North, NZ - cufflinks and enamel lapel badge 

Ref: CL7-cjnzcb-qeob - £26.00

 

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Northern Transvaal

Ref: CL7-cjsapv-nt - £25.00

 

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Crusaders RFC, South Africa 

Ref: CL7-cjsacb-cr - £15.00

 

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Tonga

Ref: CL7-cjto - £35.00

 

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Wales - navy

Ref: CL7-cjwa - £29.00

 

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Argentina

Ref: CL7-cjar - £29.00

 

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Australia Rugby Union

Ref: CL7-cjas - £29.00

 

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Tonga tie pin in original unopened packaging

Ref: CL7-toti-pin - £19.00

 

Unknown cufflinks, boxed

Ref: PC1-cjuk - £15.00 

South Africa, boxed

Ref: PC1-cjsa - £49.00

 

 

 

KEYRINGS & MISC MEMORABILIA

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Hong Kong keyring - in original packaging.

Ref: CL7-keho - £6.00

 

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Canada

Ref: CL7-keca - £6.00

 

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Unknown boxed medallion looks to be of German origin 

Ref: CL7-mdukgy - £15.00

 

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Welsh Rugby Union Centenary Year medallion - in plastic casing

Ref: CL7-wacnci - £19.00

 

Ville de Nantes medallion, 'SPORTS' on reverse, 5cm diameter

Ref: PC1-md-nantes - £20.00

'The Bargate, City of Southampton', solid nickel silver medallion, 5cm diameter, boxed.

Ref: PC1-md-bargate - £25.00  

26.jpg (15173 bytes) Rugby Club Grivita Rosie, Romania, medallion, 5cm diameter, boxed.

Ref: PC1-mdrocb-gr - £20.00   

The Wilderspool Centre, Inaugual member & life member 1972 medallion, diameter 5cm, boxed

Ref: PC1-md-wilderspool - £29.00

20.jpg (16985 bytes) Welsh Rugby Union keyring, boxed

Ref: PC1-kewabn - £9.00

25.jpg (196340 bytes) New Zealand Rugby Union, set of 6 laminated hardboard coasters.

Ref PL10-csstnz - £19.00

22.jpg (15529 bytes) Kiwi keyring.

Ref: PC1-kenz-kiwi - £7.00

Wales pendant, inscription below 3 feathers reads "gwell andauna chywil ydd" boxed

Ref: PC1-wa-pendant - £36.00

14.jpg (135430 bytes) 6 coasters relating to the All Blacks tour of Wales in 1980, one each for the matches on the tour v Swansea, Llanelli, Cardiff, Newport & Wales and a custom printed coaster " Thank you for your hospitality, gordon Steele, Napier, NZ. 

Ref: PC1-csnztr80gp6 - £10.00   

     

 

 

Bill Clement (handling paper, neat as rugby balls)

Came he whence from Bennettstown, some call it Felinfoel

A very fine player long left the field, behind a desk to toil

Llanelli, Wales South African Lion, then came an injured knee 

Fortunately perhaps, for the Welsh RU, the path of Secret'ry

A winger most unusual with his manual dexterity 

Playing on left or right, a splendid sight to see

A soldier of distinction, this Major with MC

Twice wounded in the conflict, the untold gallantry

Now handling all the paperwork, as neat as Rugby balls

Always polite and courteous, despite the many calls

Thank you Mr Clement, for your application to the task

And as for my OWN application - one Ticket all I ask!             

The above poem appeared in the book 'And The Tanker Spent A Comfortable Night' by Tom Bellion. A book of poems relating to Welsh rugby in the 1970s, illustrated by the legendary Gren.

BUY THIS BOOK (not part of the Bill Clement collection) - Ref: bkhuwa79-tb-xc - £15.00

 

PERSONAL PRESENTATION ITEMS

 

54.jpg (82654 bytes) Welsh Rugby Union National Squad wicker tray, a presentation tray to Bill Clement - with small plaque fixed inscribed "W Clement MC TD JP - The Welsh Rugby Union - 1956 - 1981 - In gratitude for services to rugby from Llantwit Major RFC. There is some discolouration to the border of the print which is the standard 1975-6 welsh squad poster, total size 15" x 12" -  (36cm x 31cm).  

Ref: PB33-wasq75-6-tray - £19.00  

 

17.jpg (60958 bytes) One English pewter pint tankard inscribed "Phoenix Hotels - Runner Up 1988". small dent to the front but generally the condition is very good. 

Ref: CL4-cu-phoenix - £10.00  

 

42.jpg (237221 bytes) Presentation 6" carriage clock, with small inscribed plaque to the top "presented to WH Clement Esq OBE by the Merit table Clubs for his contribution to Welsh Rugby. There is a pin missing from the handle and we don't think the clock is working, sold as 'not working' an ideal project piece.

Ref: CC75-clock  -  £40.00  

 

39.jpg (63008 bytes) 8" (20cm) diameter 'hard soldered' salver with 3 feet presented 'To Bill from his friends at Cardiff HSOB 1.5.81. the salver is in very good condition.

Ref: CC75-mi-cshob.salver  -  £25.00  

 

23.jpg (80526 bytes) A 12" (30cm) presentation salver in good condition incribed "To Bill Clement - To commemorate 25 years secretary W.R.U presented by Alex Stuart, Gower Sports.  

Ref: CC75-mi-gower.salver  -  £30.00  

 

00y.gif (323035 bytes) Glamorgan Wanderers presentation salver to Mr WH Clement O.B.E May 1981. A very nice salver of unknown metal in excellent condition, 12" (30cm) in diameter.

Ref: CC75-mi-glam.wands.salver  -  £75.00  

 

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

bbs.jpg (36461 bytes) "The Barbarians" by Nigel Starmer-Smith 
A comprehensive history of the Barbarian club from it's origins to 1977. A second hand hardback in very good condition
1st edition 1977 240 pages Ref: PC01-bkhibb77-nss - £15.00

 

80.jpg (37587 bytes) WALES - "Can Llwyddiant" golygydd Royston James, 
Well illustrated Welsh rugby miscellany, text in Welsh, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition. 

SIGNED COPY - A lengthy inscription in English & Welsh by the author dated 14th March 1981. 

1st Edition: 1981 330 pages Ref: PC01-bkhiwa81-rj - £35.00

 

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"TRY" - An Anthology to celebrate the WRU Centenary 1881-1981

Rugby writings, a miscellany of Welsh Rugby history, great articles on the history of Welsh Rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1980 Pages: 104   Ref:  PC01-blhiwa80-wru - £12.00

 

CARDIFF HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS

"A History of the Cardiff High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club 1929 - 1978" by Gwyn Prescott

Sub-titled "The Best and happiest Team" this is an illustrated history with a very good statistical section, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1978

Pages: 80 Ref: PC01-blhiwacb-chosb78 - £29.00

 

The Swansea Story.jpg (44053 bytes) SWANSEA - "THE SWANSEA STORY by Brinley E Matthews"
Swansea were the first Welsh club side to defeat all three major touring teams, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, a second-hand hardback with minor tears to dust wrapper.
1st Edition:  1968 Pages:  102 Ref: PC01-bkhiwacb68-bem -  £30.00

 

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"Rugby Football" by DR Gent
The second book by Gloucester & England scrum half Dai Gent, although also called "Rugby Football" as is his 1922 book this is a not an updated version or a reprint, it is a completely different book. It's still mostly coaching, but it also draws on the reminiscences of Gent's playing career in more detail, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, minor faults but generally the book is in good condition 
This edition: 1933 Pages: 224 Ref: PC01-bkhi33-drg - £ 25.00

 

90.jpg (48135 bytes) "Rugby" - a Hamlet Sports Special 
A look at rugby history, the players and the teams, an informative read, a second-hand paperback  in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages:  96 Ref: PC01-pbhimi82-hamlet -  £3.00

 

76.jpg (53367 bytes) "It Takes All Sports" compiled by Jonathan Green and Don Atyeo with an introduction by Bill Beaumont
Bats, Balls and Sporting Boobs, stories of amazing sporting feats, a marvellous read, includes some rugby stories, a second-hand paperback in good condition, 

SIGNED TO INSIDE PAGE "Bill Clement"

published in 1986 128 pages Ref: PC01-pbhige86-jg -  £5.00

 

39.jpg (60905 bytes) "Rugby - A Way of Life" by Smith-Starmer
large format - illustrated history of rugby, a second-hand paperback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1987 Pages: 112 Ref: PC01-pbhimo87-nss  -  £9.00

 

38.jpg (32515 bytes) "Best Rugby Stories" by Wallace Reyburn
a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1968 Pages: 173 Ref: PC01-bkhiah68-wr  -  £8.00

 

14.jpg (40672 bytes) "Rugby; Men, Matches & Moments" by JBG Thomas
This book is broken into 5 parts, The Administrators, The Matches, The Teams, The Players & The Press, each section deaals with approx 10 subjects. A great read with some excellent biographical chapters, eg Tommy Vile, Walter Rees, Jack Siggins & Glyn Hughes

SIGNED COPY - "To Bill - There are some real characters in this book - sincerely JBG - Nov 1970" 

1st Edition: 1970 Pages: 224 Ref: PC01-bkhimi70-jbgt -  £25.00

 

"A Sporting Century 1863 - 1963" by Anne Pallent
This book focuses on the athletics, cricket and rugby careers of Anne Pallent's grandfather George Pallent Butcher and father Ted Butcher, well illustrated with memorabilia from their careers, a previously unseen publication, a secondhand paperback in good condition - 

SIGNED COPY - "(To) WH Clement - a friend of father with kind regards Anne Pallent Butcher" 

1st Edition: 1997 Pages: 192 Ref: PC01-pbhimi97-ap -  £25.00

 

01.jpg (41068 bytes) "Lions At Bay" by JBG Thomas - very rare post tour book of the 1966 Lions tour. some light wear to the dust wrapper. 

SIGNED COPY - "To WHC - best wishes - sincerely - JBG - Cardiff Dec 1966"

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON JBG THOMAS

Ref: PC01-bkbr66-jbgt - £49.00  

 

1977 BOOK Lions Down Under.jpg (29313 bytes) "Lions Down Under" published immediately after the tour, this is the account of the tour by John Reason, the rugby correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. 

Ref: PC01-bkbr80-jr - £25.00 

 

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1977 BOOK "The Long Lost Tour" by Barry John & Graham Thorne, 1977, 135pp, paperback in excellent condition. 

Ref: PC01-pbbr77-bj - £15.00  

 

Gerald DAVIES

Wales & British Lions

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"An Autobiography" Wales & Lions winger

Legendary Welsh wing who scored a record number of tries. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition - 

WH Clement signature and address on inside page

 1st Edition 1979 Pages 160  Ref: PC01-bkbiwa-tgrd -  £20.00

 

Willie John McBRIDE

Ireland & British Lions

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"Willie John" by Edmund Van Esbek

Ireland and British Lions (1974) captain. One of the greatest players of all time, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper.

SIGNED COPY "To Welsh RFU - Best Wishes Willie John McBride"  

1st Edition 1976 Pages 160 Ref: PC01-bkbiir-wjm1 - £35.00

 

B-10.jpg (50368 bytes)  "Rugby For Beginners" by Ray Williams
The basics by Wales' 1970s coaching guru, a second-hand hardback with d/w in good condition. 

SIGNED COPY - "To Bill Clement with best wishes from Ray Williams - June 1973"

this edition 1974 Pages: 122 Ref: PC01-bkch74-rw - £15.00

 

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"Heard in the Scrum" edited by Robert Anderson

second-hand hardback with light damage to edges of the dust wrapper

1st edition 1964 pages 120 Ref: PC01-bkhu64-ra - £12.00

 

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"Boots Balls and Banter" edited by David Parry-Jones

A collection of amusing rugby stories. Illustrated by Gren. A secondhand hardback in excellent condition.
published in 1982 Pages: 88 Ref: PC01-bkhu80-dpj  -  £10.00

 

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"The Wit of Rugby" by LHW Paine

Humorous quotes and stories from rugby history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition, includes 5 small cards containing handwritten notes for speeches.
1st Edition: 1972 Pages: 95 Ref: PC01-bkhu72-lhwp -  £15.00

 

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Centenary Celebrity Cricket Match at Gowerton between a Gowerton Cricket XI captained by cricket commentator Edward Bevan and a Welsh Rugby Union Cricket XI which includes Chico Hopkins, Phil Bennett, John D Bevan, Max Boyce, & Jeff Squire. The programme has a slight crease. 

Ref: CC74-crprwacn19810806 - £10.00  

 

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Centenary International Soccer Match - An A4, 28 page programme for this match between a Welsh International Soccer XI (including Toshack, Len & Ivor Allchurch, Mike England, Alan Durban, Terry Medwin, & Leighton James, and a Welsh International Rugby XI (including Gareth Edwards, JJ & JPR Williams, John Taylor, John Bevan, Phil Bennett & Gerald Davies. The programme has a crease down the centre. 

Ref: CC74-soprwacn19800811 - £15.00  

 

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Western Mail / WOS & SW Echo - 1999 rugby World Cup pre tournament guide, a large format 80 page publication, 

Ref: CC74-blwc99gu-wme - £9.00  

 

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Wales 2000 - a Western Mail publication looking into the new millennium, an interesting look at the state of the nation, 34 pages. 

Ref: CC74-ocblwa00-wme - £5.00  

 

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Dragon News magazine, issue No 2, December 1996

Ref: CC74-mgwa-dgn96-12 - £2.00

VIEW OTHER COPIES OF THIS MAGAZINE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE  

   

MISC OTHER ITEMS

14.jpg (36917 bytes) Lampeter Olde Campaigners 170th Anniversary Banquet, a Charles Glassware printed glass with illustration and info on the front plus banquet speaker information and menu on reverse. in excellent condition with makers label.

Ref: CL4-cu-lampeter   - £18.00  

 

56.jpg (363836 bytes) England - Rugby Football Union Centenary tea towel featuring badges of counties and the fouding clubs in excellent condition, as new, unused.

Ref: CC74-encn-tt - £19.00    

 

61.jpg (187905 bytes) Welsh Rugby Union centenary scarf 1981 designed and made for the Welsh Rugby Union by isla Gladstone prints, as new, in original packaging.

Ref: wacn-scf  - £20.00  

 

59.jpg (210697 bytes) Welsh Games (athletics) 1966 plaque, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC74-atpq-wg66  -  £20.00  

 

52.jpg (141927 bytes) Bridgend RFC centenary mirror, size 9cm x 7cm, in plastic pocket, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC74-miwacb-bd-cn-mirror  - £10.00  

 

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SMOKERS CORNER

WRU Centenary box of matches, 

2 x RFU unused and complete booklets of matches, 

WRU Centenary lighter by A.C. (UK) Ltd. 

Box of Wales & Cardiff v NZ 1953 re-union matches, 

Lighter with rugby player figure (boxed)

We are unable to post these because they are prohibited items, they are available for pick up by appointment only. 

Ref: CC74-gp-m.box5  - £25.00  

 

45.jpg (191503 bytes) WRU Centenary stamp, first issued in 1980 enclosed in a resin paperweight, in excellent condition.

Ref: CC74-sgwacn-pw  -  £25.00  

 

46.jpg (252770 bytes) Size 3 leather football, hand sewn, made in Pakistan, origin unknown, it is not known if the ball inflates.

Ref: CC74-soba  - £25.00  

 

33.jpg (204797 bytes) A 53rd Welsh Division, British Army plaque in excellent condition.

Ref: CC75-pq-53wd  -  £20.00  

 

PROGRAMMES

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

NZ-79.jpg (39930 bytes) England v New Zealand 24 Nov  1979 Twickenham 9 - 10 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prennz79 - £8.00

06.jpg (60094 bytes) England v Wales

Grand Slam season for Wales

 17 Jan 1976 Twickenham 9 - 21 corner of front cover missing

Ref: PC02-prenwa76 - £15.00

W-80.jpg (37487 bytes) England v Wales

Grand Slam season for England

 16 Feb 1980 Twickenham 9 - 8 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prenwa80 - £5.00

w-86.jpg (40336 bytes) England v Wales 18 Jan 1986 Twickenham 21 - 18 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prenwa86 - £5.00

W-88.jpg (39042 bytes) England v Wales

Triple Crown season for Wales

6 Feb 1988 Twickenham 3 - 11 slight crease

Ref: PC02-prenwa88 - £9.00

W-81.jpg (36952 bytes) France v Wales

Grand Slam season for France

7 Mar 1981 Paris 19 - 15 slight crease

Ref: PC02-prfrwa81 - £8.00

W-80.jpg (32056 bytes) Ireland v Wales 15 Mar 1980 Dublin   very slight crease

Ref: PC02-prirwa80 - £6.00

B-83.jpg (44988 bytes) Scotland v Barbarians 26 Mar 1983 Murrayfield   Excellent

Ref: PC02-prscbb83 - £6.00

W-87.jpg (41471 bytes) Scotland v Wales 21 Mar 1987 Murrayfield 21 -15 slight crease

Ref: PC02-prscwa87 - £3.00

A-96.jpg (49262 bytes) Wales v Australia 1 Dec 1996 Cardiff  19 - 28 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaas96 - £3.00

B-96.jpg (43482 bytes) Wales v Barbarians 24 Aug 1996 Cardiff  31 - 10 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwabb96 - £3.00

C-99.jpg (46094 bytes) Wales v Canada 21 Aug 1999 Cardiff  33 - 19 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaca99 - £3.00

E-83.jpg (35228 bytes) Wales v England 5 Feb 1983 Cardiff 13 - 13 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaen83 - £3.00

E-87.jpg (39294 bytes) Wales v England 7 Mar 1987 Cardiff  19 - 12 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaen87 - £3.00

E-91.jpg (39573 bytes) Wales v England 19 Jan 1991 Cardiff  6 - 25 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaen91 - £3.00

E-95.jpg (42367 bytes) Wales v England

Grand Slam Season for England

18 Feb 1995 Cardiff 9 - 23 Excellent

Ref:PC02-prwaen95 - £3.00

E-97.jpg (42941 bytes) Wales v England

Triple Crown Season for England

15 Mar 1997 Cardiff  13 - 34 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaen97 - £3.00

E-2001.jpg (38611 bytes) Wales v England 3 Feb 2001 Cardiff  15 - 44 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaen01 - £3.00

Fj-85.jpg (34431 bytes) Wales v Fiji 9 Nov 1985 Cardiff 40 - 3 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafj85 - £3.00

Fj-95.jpg (40474 bytes) Wales v Fiji 11 Nov 1995 Cardiff  19 - 15 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafj95 - £3.00

F-80.jpg (36097 bytes) Wales v France 19 Jan 1980 Cardiff  18 - 9 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafr80 - £3.00

F-84.jpg (36449 bytes) Wales v France 18 Feb 1984 Cardiff  16 - 21 light rubbing to front cover

Ref: PC02-prwafr84 - £3.00

F-91.jpg (45203 bytes) Wales v France 4 Sep 1991 Cardiff  9 - 22 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafr91 - £3.00

F-96.jpg (41774 bytes) Wales v France 16 Mar 1996 Cardiff  16 - 15 Excellent

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F-1996-09-25.jpg (48978 bytes) Wales v France 25 Sep 1996 Cardiff  33 - 40 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafr96-09-25 - £3.00

F-99.jpg (44373 bytes) Wales v France 28 Aug 1999 Cardiff  34 - 23 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafr99 - £3.00

F-2000.jpg (42986 bytes) Wales v France 5 Feb 2000 Cardiff  3 - 36 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwafr00 - £3.00

I-87.jpg (37199 bytes) Wales v Ireland 4 Apr 1987 Cardiff  11 - 15 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwair87 - £3.00

I-89.jpg (37729 bytes) Wales v Ireland 4 Feb 1989 Cardiff  13 - 19 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwair89 - £3.00

I-91.jpg (37810 bytes) Wales v Ireland 16 Feb 1991 Cardiff  21 - 21 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwair91 - £3.00

I-95.jpg (38298 bytes) Wales v Ireland 18 Mar 1995 Cardiff  12 - 16 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwair95 - £3.00

I-97.jpg (24874 bytes) Wales v Ireland 1 Feb 1997 Cardiff  25 - 26 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwair97 - £3.00

It-2000.jpg (43155 bytes) Wales v Italy 19 Feb 2000 Cardiff  47 - 16 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaiy00 - £3.00

NZ-78.jpg (40259 bytes) Wales v New Zealand 11 Nov 1978 Cardiff  12 - 13 light wear to front cover

Ref: PC02-prwanz78 - £5.00

NZ-80.jpg (39209 bytes) Wales v New Zealand 1 Nov 1980 Cardiff  3 - 23 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwanz80 - £3.00

NZ-89.jpg (35518 bytes) Wales v New Zealand 4 Nov 1989 Cardiff  9 - 34 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwanz89 - £3.00

NZM-82.jpg (36606 bytes) Wales v NZ Maoris 13 Nov 1982 Cardiff  25 - 19 light wear to front cover

Ref: PC02-prwa-nzm82 - £3.00

94.jpg (42004 bytes) Wales v Overseas XV 20 Sep 1980 Cardiff    Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwa-ovs80 - £3.00

PXV-84.jpg (45569 bytes) Wales v Presidents XV 7 Apr 1984 Cardiff  27 - 17 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwapd84 - £3.00

R-88.jpg (36015 bytes) Wales v Romania 10 Dec 1988 Cardiff 9 - 15  Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwaro88 - £4.00

WS-88.jpg (37467 bytes) Wales v Samoa 12 Nov 1988 Cardiff  28 - 6 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwasm88 - £3.00

S-80.jpg (36557 bytes) Wales v Scotland 1 Mar 1980 Cardiff  17 - 6 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwasc80 - £3.00

S-82.jpg (37145 bytes) Wales v Scotland 20 Mar 1982 Cardiff  18 - 34 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwasc82 - £3.00

S-84.jpg (36092 bytes) Wales v Scotland

Grand Slam season for Scotland

21 Jan 1984 Cardiff 9 - 15 Excellent

Ref: PC02-prwasc84 - £3.00