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SOUTH AFRICA 1964 v WALES JERSEY - NELIE SMITH

WRM-0972-jyinsa1964vewa-smith-WRMR

 

SOUTH AFRICA 1964 v WALES JERSEY - NELIE SMITH

 

date: 1964
manufacturer Safnit
badge embroidered
number stitched directly to jersey
size: 42"

 

 

 A No 9 South Africa international jersey from the collection of Clive Rowlands, Wales 1963-65. The jersey was worn by the Springbok scrum half Cornelius Michael 'Nelie' Smith (7 caps 1963-65) in the 24-3 victory over Wales. This was Wales' heaviest defeat for 40 years, at three points a piece at half time the Springboks powerful forwards dominated possession to add 21 unanswered points in the second half including a try by Nelie Smith in this jersey. 1964 was the 75th jubilee year for the South African Rugby Union and the badge used on this jersey was only used during 1963 and 1964.

badge inside badge number inside number label label reverse
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Acknowledgements

Dai Richards (World Rugby Museum), Clive Rowlands, 

 

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WRM-0972-jyinsa1964vewa-smith 80.jpg (890476 bytes) SOUTH AFRICA 1964 JERSEY - NELIE SMITH No 9 - A No 9 South Africa international jersey from the collection of Clive Rowlands, Wales 1963-65. The jersey was worn by the Springbok scrum half Cornelius Michael 'Nelie' Smith (7 caps 1963-65) in the 24-3 victory over Wales. 

 

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