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Thank you for your kind messages since this account started just over a week ago
The Society is volunteer run with the intention of celebrating rugby history/memorabilia and preserving it for the future.
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Treorchy Rhondda v Fiji 1995 Programme
In the 1990s the club known as the Zebras shook the established order of Welsh Rugby rising to the top 4 of the Heineken League in 1994-95. One of the rewards was a fixture against the the touring Fijians
@TreorchyZebras
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Cwmtawe Sevens 1989 Programme
Featuring Public School Wanderers
@AberavonRugby
Scottish Borders
@AbercraveRFC
@AlltwenRFC
@AmmanUnitedRFC
@BrynammanRFC
@RfcMorriston
@CwmgorsRFC
@CwmllynfellRFC
@Glais_RFC
@GlamWandsRFC
@bontrfc
@PontardaweRFC
@SevenSistersRFC
@SwanseaRFC
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Interested in the History of Cardiff Arms Park?
Cardiff Arms Park : An Illustrated Architectural and Social History
Written by David Allen, Simon Baker, Sally Carter, Gwyn Prescott
@rugbyhistorian
and Andrew Hignell
@Cardiff_Rugby
@Cardiff_RFC
@CardiffRFCfan
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First Welsh Seven a Side Tournament Programme 1954
Newport Athletic Club (Rodney Parade)
Later known as the Snelling Sevens
Tournament made up of the Welsh ‘First Class’ Clubs and Bristol as the guest team
@BristolBears
@Cardiff_RFC
@PenarthRFC
@evrfc
@GlamWandsRFC
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Ever thought of joining?
For £20 per year (£25 outside UK) you get
Exclusive speaker events
Touchlines magazine (3 times per year)
Bi monthly newsletter
Member Books & Publications
Exclusive Memorabilia Auctions
Social Meetings
Friendly Network of Contacts for help and advice
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Wales B v France B 1984 Programme
Rodney Parade Newport
Note a certain Jonathan Davies
@JiffyRugby
of
@neathrfc
at 10 for Wales B before he made his international debut the following year against England
Eric Champ and Denis Charvet
@DenisCharvet
in the France B lineup
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The Final Snelling Sevens 1995 Programme
Following this tournament, the trophy was permanently awarded to
@NewportRFC
as the most successful team in the tournament’s history
Featuring
@TreorchyZebras
@LLANHARANRUGBY
Final won by
@SwanseaRFC
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@bridgendravens
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When Serge Blanco came to Penarth..
Penarth v French Barbarians 7 October 1987 Programme
Look at the French lineup with many players from the 1987 World Cup Final team
Note the guest appearances from Elgan Rees, Mark Titley and Iain Milne
@PenarthTimes
@PenarthRFC
@Sarraelgan
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Llanelli RFC and Scarlets have been issuing dated Sospan lapel badges for over 40 years
@scarlets_rugby
@LlanelliRFC
This is the Centenary badge celebrating 100 years of Llanelli RFC 1872 - 1972
Does anyone know when the first one was issued?
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Llanelli v South Africa 1994 Programme
Won by South Africa 30-12. Two strong line ups with South Africa featuring many future World Cup winners
If my memory serves me correctly, this was match where the bearded SA second row Drikus Hattingh had a go at goal kicking?
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Monmouthshire County RFC v British Police XV 1992 Programme at Newbridge RFC
Not sure if this match was played today there would be this many current internationals on view. Note a certain Dean Richards (Leicester Tigers) at No.8 for the British Police XV
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Rare large Steve Fenwick Wales Grogg
@WorldOfGroggs
mounted on a green baize board
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
@bridgendravens
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The programme from the last time England beat New Zealand in New Zealand in 2003
The match famous for the England 13 man rear guard defence and inspiring the ‘White Orcs on Steroids’ article in the NZ press
New Zealand v England 14 June 2003 Wellington Programme
@dallaglio8
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You need to be a certain age to remember these being sold outside grounds before matches…
This rosette is from the Pontypool v Australia match in 1984 and is signed by Terry Cobner, Kevin Moseley and the sadly departed Charlie Faulkner, Eddie Butler and Clive Rowlands
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Jedforest RFC Centenary Sevens 1985 Programme
Guest sides included Bective Rangers, Penguins and Durham City
@PenguinRugby
@BectiveRangers
@DurhamCityRFC
@MelroseRugby
@JedforestRFC
@StewMelRugby1
@SelkirkRFCInfo
@HeriotsRugby
@LangholmRugby
@HawickRFC
@KelsoRugby
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A first look at some of the New Zealand 1987 World Cup Winners but in red jerseys..
Leicester v New Zealand Barbarians 1987 programme
Very strong lineups with the NZ Babaas featuring amongst others RWC 1987 Winning Captain David Kirk, John Kirwan and an uncapped Michael Jones
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More guest speakers to the Society to be announced soon
Recent guest speakers to the Society have included
John Devereux (Wales & British Lions)
John Bevan (Wales & British Lions)
Paul Turner (Wales)
Ian Stephens (Wales & British Lions)
All attendees received a signed limited edition speakers cards with a full career history
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Ireland v England 1988 Millennium Challenge Programme
In April 1988 Ireland played England in Dublin to celebrate Dublin’s Millennium
Debuts for England Dave Egerton & John Bentley. Debuts for Ireland Fergus Aherne, Steve Smith, John Sexton & Vince Cunningham
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Cardiff High School Old Boys Sevens CHSOB 1995
Featured some strong lineups including
@BristolBears
@SaleSharksRugby
@LondonWelshRFC
@NewportRFC
@Cardiff_RFC
@LondonScottish
@PontypriddRFC
@SwanseaRFC
@RhiwbinaRFC
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Looking forward to Gwyn Prescott
@rugbyhistorian
coming to talk to the Society about his book ‘Arthur Gould Rugby’s First Superstar’
Talk is open to members. Venue near Tintern on Sunday 14 July 2024
@FoNRTrust
@NewportRFC
Still time to join. Best £20 you will spend this week
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The Tigers Tale : The Official History of Leicester Football Club 1880 - 1993
A comprehensive history of Leicester Tigers Rugby
Written by Stuart Farmer and David Hands
@LeicesterTigers
@HistoryTigers
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The Spirit of Penarth : One Hundred and Thirty One Years of Seaside Rugby 1880-2011
@PenarthRFC
The spiritual home of the Barbarians
@Barbarian_FC
Written by a Rugby Memorabilia Society Member Chris Thau
@thau_chris96139
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A quick reminder that the Museum has a wide range of cricket books and old Glamorgan Yearbooks for sale - all at reasonable prices in order to raise funds for the running of the Museum. Visit -
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In 1993
@RugbyCanada
beat Wales at the old Cardiff Arms Park
A try from
@TheBlade27
at the end of the game tied the scores and
@grees10
held his nerve with the conversion to win the game
@ScottQuinnell
made his debut for Wales that night
Programme and ticket from the game
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Canada v New Zealand Rugby World Cup 1991 Quarter Final in Lille France
Programme, local unofficial programme and ticket from that wet day in Lille
@grees10
@theblade27
@JasonBeck82
@RugbyCanada
October 20th - On This Day in BC Sport History: 1991
The Canadian national rugby team
@RugbyCanada
, led by Victoria’s Mark Wyatt and Gareth Rees
@grees10
and featuring a roster dominated by BC-born/based players and coaches, reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.../2
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Selkirk Sevens 1987 Programme
Strong lineups with lots of Internationals on view
Guest sides included
@Harlequins
, Wakefield, Northumbria Police and the wonderfully named Balmy Beach
@SelkirkRFCInfo
@HawickRFC
@KelsoRfc
@MelroseRugby
@JedforestRFC
@WATSONIANFC
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Neil Jenkins XV v Jason Leonard XV 1994 Programme
Battle of the Centurions : Tribute to Rugby’s Legends
Millennium Stadium 6 June 2004
@JasonLeonard114
@KennyLogan
@ScottQuinnell
@NeilBack
@JonSleightholme
@Mattperry15
@Harlequins
@harlequinspod
@PontypriddRFC
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Wales v President’s RFU XV 1970 Programme
“To celebrate the official opening of the Welsh National Rugby Ground
The Cardiff Arms Park
Saturday 17 October 1970”
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Members Publications
Every few years the Society will produce a themed book celebrating rugby and memorabilia in all its forms
The latest book was published in 2024 titled ‘An A to Z of Rugby Teams Selected by Members’ and is sent to every member at no extra charge
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The iconic Springbok players badge
This one is from a South Africa player from the 1960s
@Springboks
@4KobusWiese
@SARugbymag
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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The All Whites : The Life and Times of Swansea RFC Book
David Farmer
History of Swansea RFC before the Ospreys era
@StHelensArchs
@SwanseaRFC
@ospreys
@true_osprey
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Penarth v Barbarians 1985 Programme
The penultimate match before the fixture ended in 1986
Traditionally the Friday fixture on the Easter Weekend with
@Barbarian_FC
playing Cardiff on the Saturday and Swansea on Easter Monday
@PenarthRFC
@PenarthTimes
@MiniRfc
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Last call for the talk tomorrow by Gwyn Prescott
@rugbyhistorian
about his book ‘Arthur Gould Rugby’s First Superstar’
Talk is open to members. Still time to join
Venue : Near Tintern Chepstow 2.30pm
More guest speakers including former internationals being planned
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Stirling County v Barbarians 1985 Programme
Strong Barbarians squad with a heavy Scotland and Ireland influence and
@TheBlade27
Does anyone know what the score was?
@KennyLogan
@StirlingCounty
@Barbarian_FC
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100th Playing of the Gala Sevens 1991 at Netherdale Galashiels Programme
@Gala_Rugby
Won by Fiji and featured Canada, Germany and the Saltires as guest teams
@fijirugby
@HawickRFC
@SelkirkRFCInfo
@MelroseRugby
@TheBlade27
@BmuirSports
@JedforestRFC
@KelsoRfc
@HeriotsRugby
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It was so sad to hear of the loss of Jack Rowell. A true rugby man.
If you haven’t had a chance its worth reading the tributes from
@SBarnesRugby
and
@stephenjones9
in
@thetimes
This programme is from the period just before Jack went on to coach England. What a team.
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In 1990 the Barbarians celebrated their Centenary Year
At the celebratory dinner in the London Hilton on 28th September 1990, guests were given a special commemorative mini Gilbert Match leather ball to mark the occasion
@Barbarian_FC
@GILBERT_RUGBY
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In Nov 2023, John Bevan talked to the Society about his rugby career including ‘that’ match against NZ for the Barbarians in 1973
A fantastic evening was had by all
Signed limited edition speaker card for members who attended
More speaker events being planned
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Sport Aid Sevens 1986
National Teams playing under names such as the Korus (New Zealand Kirk, Kirwan) Stags (Scotland Jeffrey, Calder) Kestrels (Ireland), Dragons (Wales) Bulldogs (England) Foxes (France), Wallabies (Campese, Ella) and Speedwings (Rest of World)
Thread
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Hong Kong Sevens 1990 Programme
Scottish Borderers : Best of the Scottish Border Clubs
@Chick_Chalmers
New Zealand : Feat Eric Rush & Dallas Seymour plus a number of NZ Rugby World Cup 1987 Winners
Wales : Captained by David Evans with a heavy
@SwanseaRFC
influence
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Welcome to the Rugby Memorabilia Society
The worldwide home for rugby memorabilia collectors and for anyone who loves all things rugby
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Two Terry Cobner Groggs from different eras and a fantastic signed hand crafted Terry Cobner wooden model in Pontypool kit by John Wilesmith
@WorldOfGroggs
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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From Society member
@blueatthenorth
some unusual New Zealand Rugby items
1972 New Zealand All Blacks Rosette
Haka Beer Cooler
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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U20 Junior World Championship 2008 (Wales) Programme
Future full internationals who played
Wales :
@samwarburton_
@LeighHalfpenny1
@JonFoxDavies
@dbiggar1
Australia :
@DavidPocock
@quadecooper
Will Genia
France : Morgan Parra
@BastaOfficiel
@YMaestri
Rabah Slimani
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Old Penarthians RFC Seven-a-Side Tournament 1982 Programme
Can you spot the Internationals amongst the School Old Boys squads
@Old_Pens_RFC
@oldpensSevens
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Bring back proper tours……..
Manawatu v South Africa 1994 Programme from the South Africa Tour to New Zealand
@Springboks
@4KobusWiese
@ManawatuRugby
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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Touchlines is the magazine of the Rugby Memorabilia Society posted 3 times a year to members across the world
This is the latest issue focused on 100 years ago and all things 1924 including the Olympics
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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The programme from the last time Wales won in Australia in 1969
Australia v Wales 21 June 1969 at Sydney Cricket Ground
@WelshRugbyUnion
@RugbyAU
@wallabies
@RugbyAUS
@StanSportRugby
@SkySportsRugby
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Recall of 99 : Celebrating the Greatest Lions Squad
25 years after the British Lions Tour to South Africa in 1974, there was a Reunion in aid of the Wooden Spoon Society
The reunion brochure documented the tour with photographs and drawings of each squad member
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The iconic British Lions players badge
Produced since 1930 and dated on the reverse until late 1970s. Lion changed shape in the 2000s
You can get lucky and find these in antique markets on the badge stalls. Look for a year and BIRUT on the reverse for the pre 1980s ones
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Lots of future full internationals on show here
A comprehensive win for Wales U21’s over their Irish counterparts 44-16
@bridgendravens
@WelshRugbyUnion
@IrishRugby
@LeeJarvis10
Wales U21 v Ireland U21 31 January 1997 at the John Smith’s Brewery Field Bridgend
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The First Ever Official International Match played by the Red Roses and the Wales Womens International Team
Wales v England 1987 at Pontypool Park
The match was won by England 22-4
@RedRosesRugby
@waleswomenrugby
Match report from the England Rugby 150 Years History
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Cwmtwrch/Ystradgynlais XV v International XV 1991 Programme
That is some International XV lineup assembled with the help of Clive Rowlands. Many 1989 British Lions to Australia
Note ‘Wayne’ Dooley in the International XV
@ystradbluesrfc
@CWMTWRCHRFC
@phildaviesrugby
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The History of the Penguin International RFC
@PenguinRugby
The History of the World’s Premier Touring Club
Fantastic book written by Society Member Dick Tyson
@dicktysonrugby
Foreword by Willie John McBride
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The programme and lineups from that day
Neath v Australia 11 November 1992 at the Gnoll Neath
Some cracking tries and an old school punch up
@neathrfc
1992 Neath RFC vs Australia
The Gnoll (8-16)
11 November 1992
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An amazing collection of Match Worn British Lions shirts
Note the 1930 Shirt is Blue
@lionsofficial
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
My Match Worn - British & Irish Lions Jerseys 1930-2017
Good Luck!
@samwarburton_
@StuartWHOGG_
@owen_faz
@LeighHalfpenny1
@RoryBest2
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Pontypridd v Australia 1981 Programme with Gren Cartoon Player Drawings
If you’ve never heard of Gren, google Gren Cartoons
The Gren calendars were a must for the Welsh Rugby Fan
Please share your favourite Gren Cartoons in the comments
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@turkishrebel
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
Llanelli 12 South Africa 30
Match report from The Independent
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Recent guest speakers to the Society have included
John Devereux (Wales & British Lions)
John Bevan (Wales & British Lions)
Paul Turner (Wales)
Ian Stephens (Wales & British Lions)
All attendees received a signed limited edition speakers cards with a full career history
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Harlequin Lord Taverners Invitation Sevens 1989
At the Stoop Memorial Ground
@MelroseRugby
@Harlequins
@NottinghamRugby
@WaspsRugby
@CorkConRugbyFC
@bridgendravens
@BristolBears
and a Lords Taverners 7
Nottingham featured a young
@NeilBack
@dippydash11
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Christ College Brecon 450th Anniversary Rugby Sevens 1991
Schools participating include Rugby School, Llandovery College, Arnold School Blackpool, Bryanston, Kings Worcester and Stonyhurst
@Sports_CCB
@RugSch_Heritage
@Stonyhurst
@BryanstonSchool
@LlandoveryColl
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New South Wales v Wellington 1986 Programme
Before Super Rugby there was the South Pacific Championship
Lots of internationals on view. Warm up game was NSW B v Korea
Interesting pre Rugby World Cup 1987 article
@SuperRugby
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Some fantastic photos here showing how Murrayfield Stadium has evolved over the years. Thanks
@Derek_Douglas50
Hearing that
@MurrayfieldStad
is deserving of an upgrade. Not surprising really. The grande old dame of EH12 celebrates her 100th birthday next year. Maybe somebody should write a book!Anyhow, here’s a wee pix thread showing M’Field through the ages from 1925 onwards:
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Can you spot the future internationals?
Mid Wales Dragons U21 v Nike New Zealand U21
29 September 1998 at the Gnoll Neath
@NeathRugbyLtd
Programme
There’s Carl Hayman….any others?
@NZRugby
@RugbyNZ_
@AllBlacks
@allblacks_jp
@NZRugbyWorld
@nzrpa
@mag_rugby
@NZRUGBYQUIZZES
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Newbridge RFC Centenary 1988 celebrations included a cricket match featuring a Newbridge Rugby XI v International XI
The International XI inc Rob Andrew, Simon Halliday,
@BowenBleddyn
,
@SBarnesRugby
and
@alanwilkins22
The Society’s founder Paul Morgan played for Newbridge
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Representative Rugby at Kingsholm : International, County and Invitation Teams
By Malc King with Dick Williams (Gloucester Rugby Heritage)
Fascinating to see the teams and the matches that have been played at the famous rugby ground over the years incl Rugby World Cups
Thread
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A day out at the rugby…..1984 style
You have to be a certain age to remember the rosettes and £2.50 East Terrace Tickets in the old Cardiff Arms Park
Barbarians v Australia 1984 Programme
2 cracking lineups at the end of the Grand Slam Tour
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President : Gerald Davies
Vice Presidents : Ollie Campbell, Brian Vizard, John Bentley, Graham Mourie & Fiona Steed
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The Olympic Rugby Sevens has started…
To celebrate the Rugby Sevens at the Olympics in Paris, we are going to post a different Sevens Tournament Programme every day until the end of the Olympics
We are up to
#6
Please share your Sevens Memories and Programmes/Memorabilia
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Well worth a read if you haven’t come across this book
Rugby Lives : The remarkable stories of 26 Welsh Internationals in their own words
@simonrug
#rugbymemorabiliasociety
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Dan Biggar Book Tour of South Wales
@ChepstowBooks
@RossiterBooks
@panmacmillan
@dbiggar1
@LinghamsBooks
@swanseastones
@storyvillebook
@GriffinBooksUK
@BookaBookshop
Wales’s most decorated Welsh 10 of all time, Dan Biggar is going on a book tour🏉
Events and signings on sale now
@bookishcrick
@bookmold
@swanseastones
@griffinbooksuk
@rossiterbooks
@storyvillebook
@chepstowbooks
@linghamsbooks
@bookabookshop
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Lions v Barbarians 1977 Programme
The match to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee
Twickenham 10 September 1977
The match was played 3 weeks after the Lions returned home from their Tour to New Zealand
The Lions won the match 23 - 14
@lionsofficial
@Barbarian_FC
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100th Hawick Sevens 1994 Programme
Guest sides included Crawshays, Randwick (including a certain M Cheika), Bristol, Wakefield and Pringle Presidents VII
@HawickRFC
@BristolBears
@MelroseRugby
@Gala_Rugby
@StewMelRugby1
@WATSONIANFC
@LangholmRugby
@JedforestRFC
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Bridgend RFC Centenary International Sevens 1978
Featuring
@bridgendravens
@Cardiff_RFC
Rovigo
@MelroseRugby
@MoseleyRugbyFC
St Jean de Luz, St Marys College and Public School Wanderers
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