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2009 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA
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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 2009 - MATCH HIGHLIGHTS - WITH PRIDE (DVD) |
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It will be remembered as one of the great test series in
rugby history as the British and Irish Lions came within millimetres of
defeating World Champions South Africa on their own turf.
In the land of the big game hunter, this was one that got away just! Three pulsating Test matches of ferocious intensity, compelling and controversial at almost every turn. Ian McGeechan's heroic squad were decimated by injuries throughout the tour but still claimed a magnificent final Test win in the Springboks' Ellis Park fortress. The first Test in Durban was lost 26-21 despite a stirring late comeback. The Lions had to win in Pretoria and did everything in their power in a brutal but breathtaking collision. Rob Kearney's early try and Stephen Jones' faultless kicking carried the tourists to the cusp of a magnificent triumph - only for Lion hearts to be broken in the final seconds by the long range boot of the nerveless Morne Steyn. Paul O'Connell's side regrouped and responded emphatically in Johannesburg, thrashing the Boks 26-9, scoring three tries to none. The series was lost but the performance said everything about this pride of Lions. With action from every game of the tour, extended highlights of the first two Tests plus a bonus disc of the extraordinary final Test match in full - this is the Lions in South Africa 2009 |
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2 discs Running Time: 200 minutes, Classification: E THIS DVD IS IN STOCK condition - new & sealed Ref: dvbr09-mh - (RRP £19.99) - our price £15.95
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In 1997, Living with Lions - the behind the scenes
story of the British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa - was acclaimed
as one of the greatest sports films ever made. Now, 12 years on, the Lions
are back in South Africa and so are our film crew, recording every minute of
what was one of the greatest Lions Test Series of all time.
With unprecedented access to all areas of the Tour, Living with the Pride is the most intimate, honest and intense portrait of life as a Lion ever produced. From the Pennyhill Park training camp to the magnificent final Test victory in Johannesburg, this is the inside story of how players who are normally the fiercest of opponents turned themselves into a band of brothers desperate to restore pride to The Jersey. Their gruelling 10-match tour of the World Champions' back yard asked questions of the players' mental and physical strength like never before. Lions legend and Head Coach Ian McGeechan worked closely with our film crew to make an astonishing no-holds-barred documentary. With access to every player, an open door to every team meeting, training session, selection meeting as well as excusive access to the passion, fury and ultimately elation of the Lions dressing room, this is a unique and uncompromising insight into life on a Lions Tour, described by Tour Manager Gerald Davies as 'The last great adventure in rugby'. No Lions Series has ever been closer, with many commentators describing the second Test as 'the greatest rugby match ever'. Sometimes hilarious, but often brutal, bruising and moving, Living With The Pride is the official and exclusive behind the scenes story of one of the most exhilarating, emotional and memorable sports tours of all time. |
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Over 100 minutes of DVD extras including:
Running Time: 204 minutes, Classification: E THIS DVD IS IN STOCK condition - new & sealed Ref: dvbr09-lwtp - (RRP £24.99) - our price £19.95
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| BRITISH & IRISH LIONS PROGRAMMES 2009 |
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| BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR PROGRAMMES ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW ! |
2005 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
PRE - TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS WITH COVERAGE OF THE TOUR
NEW ZEALAND RUGBY NEWS - 7 special issues covering the tour
POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
MISC - 2005 Lions memorabilia
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PROGRAMMES - These are listed on a separate page - to visit this page CLICK HERE |
2001 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS tour of AUSTRALIA
PRE - TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS
Autographed postcard sized promotional & player cards of 2001 British & Irish Lions players
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Jason Leonard Ref: F9-5-brpc-jl - £12.00 |
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Will Greenwood Ref: F9-1-brpc-wg £15.00 |
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Set of 40 cards (size 90 mm x 50 mm) produced by the Wales on Sunday newspaper, each card pictures a 2001 member of the Lions tour party. Ref: brcdst01-wos - £35.00 |
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SIGNED CARDS |
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| Iain Balshaw
Ref: F8-55-braucd - £9.00 |
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| Robin McBryde
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| Matt Perry
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| Scott Murray
Ref: AF1-59-braucd £7.00 |
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MISC - 2001 Lions
PRE TOUR PUBLICATIONS
| RUGBY 15 INTERNATIONAL - S African monthly
magazine complete with 16 page Lions tour guide.
Ref: MC73-mgsa-r15-97-05 - £25.00 |
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A set of 3 test programmes from the
1997 Lions victory series over South Africa.
All three programmes are in good to excellent condition Ref: prbr97st3xb - £175.00 |
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| INDIVIDUL PROGRAMMES - These are listed on a separate page - to visit this page CLICK HERE |
POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
COMMEMORATIVE COVERS
PRE TOUR PUBLICATIONS
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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MISC
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1980 Lions tour - Six issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1989 Lions tour.
Ref: mgrwbr89st - £32.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1989 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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Dinner Menu for
a dinner held in honour of the British Isles Rugby Team by The Lord's
Taverners, NSW branch. A 16 page A4 size booklet lacking staples.
Ref: bldmbr89-nsw - £19.00 |
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Newspaper cuttings from the 1989 Lions tour, includes a match report
from the test in Brisbane. All cuttings are from Australian
newspapers.
Ref: TC8-nwbr89gp4 - £19.00 |
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FRANCE v BRITISH LIONS
4th October 1989 - official programme for this
special match at Parc des Princes -
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PRE TOUR PUBLICATIONS
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1983 BRITISH LIONS RUGBY TOUR - pub by TVNZ Enterprises, 50 page pre tour publication, Ref: blbr83-tvnz - £15.00 |
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
MISC
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1980 Lions tour - Five issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1980 Lions tour.
Ref: mgstbr83-rw - £32.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1980 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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1983 tour pennant, includes a list of players and
matches, size 13" x 8" (33cm x 20cm) in excellent
condition.
Ref: ZL6-pebr83 - £16.00 |
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TICKET -
New Zealand - 4th Test, 16
Jul 1983, slight creasing
Ref: tkbr83nz4-xb - £10.00 |
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TICKET - Wanganui, 14 May 1983, creased
Ref: tkbr83-wan-xb - £12.00 |
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MISC
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Postcard with photography by "Studio Twelve
photography" of the 1980 Lions tour captain Bill Beaumont, signed in
ink by Beaumont.
Ref: F8-51-aupcbr80-bb - £15.00 |
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| RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1980 Lions tour - Six issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1980 Lions tour.
Ref: CC23-mgstbr80-rw - £35.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1980 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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TIE - Lions to S Africa 1980, Gullivers Travel Ref: AD5-111-brti-xb - £7.00, |
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TICKET - South Africa - 3rd Test, 28 Jun 1980, excellent
Ref: tkbr80sa3-xb - £65.00 |
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A 1980 Lions to
South Africa training shirt, embroidered sponsor's logo (Life -
King Size Filter) & text "British Lions 1980 South Africa, 'Mike Slemen
name sewn on as a patch, large 'Life' logo to reverse, jersey by Safnit, size
44". This item is part of the 'Mike
Slemen Collection', England's legendary wing three-quarter, it is
accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Mike Slemen.
Ref: CL6-jybr-gms-xc - £150.00 |
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BRITISH
LIONS 1980 DRESS BLAZER & BOW TIE - 1980 Lions dress blazer
& bow tie - tailored by Simon of Leeds &
London, made to measure, crest embroidered onto pocket, includes
British Lions buttons !!!! This item is part of the 'Mike
Slemen Collection', England's legendary wing three-quarter, it is
accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Mike Slemen.
Ref: CL5-bzbr-dress+1-gms-xc - £895.00 |
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PRE TOUR PUBLICATIONS
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
MISC
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1977 Lions tour - Five issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1977 Lions tour.
Ref: mgstbr77-rw - £35.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1977 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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| A neatly typed and signed British Lions 1977 autograph
sheet. 31 autographs in total.
Ref: TF1-53-br77ault - £175.00 |
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A set of 4 Commemorative Covers produced for this tour. One cover per test. Click on the photo to the left to see an advert for this set which appeared in publications at this time. The set is contained in an unopened package. The single illustrations below are for postally used covers, these covers do not have the handstamp cancellations. These are mint and unused as sold at the time. Ref: TC8-br77fdst4ne - £25.00
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| 1977 LIONS SIGNED BALL
- A fully autographed
Lions squad on this "Five Point" brown leather ball,
thirty Lions players have signed the ball neatly on the two blank
panels, signatures are faded but still legible. Added to this great
collectable are the following All Black autographs. Brian Lochore,
Bert Greenside (1928), DHO O'Donnell (1949), Snow Bowman
(1938), JJ Stewart, Jim McCormick (1947), HC Burry (1960),
Terry McCashin (1968), Tori Reid (1935), Alan McNaughton
(1971), Kevin Stuart (1955), Cec Badeley (1920),
Murray Mexted, GG Mexted (1950), + 6 others including
Doug Dalton (1935) and Wade Dooley.
Ref: AB22-baaubr1977 - £250.00 |
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| A copy of the Bay of Plenty v British Lions
programme signed by tour captain Phil Bennett.
Ref: auprbr77-bop-xb - £28.00 |
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| A copy of the Counties -Thames Valley v British Lions
programme signed by tour captain Phil Bennett.
Ref: auprbr77-ctv-xb - £40.00 |
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| A copy of the Wellington v British Lions
programme signed by tour captain Phil Bennett.
Ref: auprbr77-wel - £20.00 |
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| Set of 4 Commemorative Covers produced for
this tour. One cover per test. Click on the photo to the left to see
an advert for this set which appeared in publications at this
time. Four covers (unused) in unopened packaging.
Ref: B96-br77fdst4 - £19.00 |
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| Dinner menu for pre tour dinner held
on May 4th at the Stradey
Park Hotel in Llanelli in honour of Llanelli's Lions, Phil Bennett,
JJ Williams & Derek Quinnell.
Ref: dmbr19770504 - £9.00 |
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TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"The Greatest Lions" by JBG Thomas, post
tour book by well travelled western mail journalist, secondhand book
with dust wrapper in excellent condition.
Ref: bkbr74-jbgt-xb - £20.00 |
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"Nice Guys Come Second"
- autobiography of Springbok centre John GAINSFORD, as told to
Neville Leck, contains a review of the 1974 Lions tour, a very scarce
book, probably the only South African perspective of this
tour
Ref: bkbisa-jg-xb - £75.00 |
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"Follow the Lions"
with Piet Greyling & Cliff Morgan. 48 page brochure published by J
Samuel. Pre tour, including pictures and details of both Lions and
Springboks, histories of opponents, directions and maps to the grounds,
Ref: blbr74-pg - £30.00 |
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S.A.
Rugby Yearbook 1974. pre tour 50 page booklet,
light wear to front cover.
Ref: ansa-ybk74-xb - £40.00 |
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Rand Daily Mail 4 page 4th test supplement. Preview of
the match and review of the tour.
Ref: npbr19740727-rdm - £19.00 |
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"Special Souvenir
Programme" presented with the compliments of 'The Friends of
the Lion Association'. Player profiles and information on 'The
Friends of the Lion Association'.
Ref: TC2-blbr74-fol - £30.00 |
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1974 Lions
THIRD TEST PREVIEW - A rare South African newspaper preview of the
1974 3rd test. the text is in Afrikaans. 32 pages. contains match
reports & photos of matches up to the 3rd Test. Some light
creasing to the top edge but overall this newspaper is in good
condition
From the JBG Thomas collection - click here for more info Ref: PC11-npbr74uk-3T-xb - £45.00 |
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"How The Lions Won" edited
by Terry O'Connor, Eight Lions tell their secrets of how they
defeated the world's greatest rugby teams, the All Blacks and the
Springboks. cover the 1971 & 1974 tours. Chapters by Syd Millar,
Willie John McBride, Ian McLaughlan, Fran Cotton, Fergus Slattery,
Gareth Edwards, Mike Gibson and JPR Williams. Terry O'Connor sums up
the tours, Colin Meads and Hannes Mairais reply for the defeated. A
fascinating read. A secondhand copy with d/w in good condition.
Ref: bkbr74-toc - £25.00 |
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Scope Special Rugby Supplement
"World Champions", 12 page colour supplement covering the
third test victory, full colour throughout, some great photos.
Ref: br74bl-sc-wch - £25.00 |
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1974 – TOMMY DAVID signed photograph. A 22 x 16cm black and white press
photograph of Tommy David in his 1974 Lions tracksuit, signed to the front
"Tommy David"
Ref: F8-36-auphwaxb - £19.00 |
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WESTERN MAIL - post tour 1974 Lions
supplement, 10 pages including a complete statistical run down, team line ups etc.
In good condition.
Ref: CL1-npbr74-wm2 - £15.00 |
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE
For more information on the contents of these magazines or to purchase single issues of the above magazine from the 1974 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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Eastern Transvaal | 23 Jul | Springs | 33 - 10 | very good
Ref: auprbr74-et-irpy-sm - £125.00 |
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| Northern Transvaal | 6 Jul | Pretoria | 16 - 12 | very good
Ref: auprbr74-nt-irpy-sm - £95.00 |
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On their return from South Africa the Lions were honoured with many dinners and were invited to play in many celebration and charity fixtures. |
| A copy of Rugby World July 1975 with the legendary Mervyn
Davies on the front cover during the 1974 tour of South Africa - the
magazine is signed to the front by 'Merv'
Ref: TC2-aumgbr-rw75-07 - £25.00 |
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| A signed menu from a sporting luncheon held at the Hotel
Piccadilly, Manchester. the menu has been signed by 4 'Invincible Lions'
including captain Wilie John McBride, other signatures are Fran Cotton,
Phil Bennett & the late Gordon Brown
Ref: TC2-br74audm-mbn - £75.00 |
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| Llanelli v President's XV 31/10/74 dinner
menu. The President's XV is a side
comprising of 1974 British Lions. The match is followed by a "Welcome Home & Reunion Dinner" in honour of 1974
British Lions, held at Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, an 8 page menu for
the dinner together with an 8 page guest list.
Ref: TC2-br74dmwacb-llgp2 - £15.00 |
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"The Recall of 99" - a 52 page brochure published by
the Wooden Spoon Society to commemorate the 25th anniversary tour of the 1974
Lions. Features recollections and profiles of the players who made this the
greatest Lions tour ever !!!! -
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1971 Lions tour
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1971 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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| Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 26th October,
organised by the British Sportsmen's Club. As always with the BSC a fold
over large format menu card superbly illustrated by Roy Ullyett. There are
two wine spots on the front.
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On their return from New Zealand the Lions were honoured with many dinners and were invited to play in many celebration and charity fixtures. |
| The official programme and part of the match ticket for a match played
in March 1973 to celebrate the centenary of Llanelli & Aberystwyth
University The programme cover is lightly worn.
Ref: TC2-br71prtkwacb-ll - £12.00 |
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| The official programme and a match ticket for a match played
in September 1973 to celebrate the centenary of Cornish club Penryn. Both
ticket an programme are in good condition.
Ref: TC2-br71prtkencb-pen - £19.00 |
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1968 BRITISH LIONS tour of SOUTH AFRICA
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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1968
British Lions tour players woollen travelling
blanket. These blankets were issued to keep players warm while
travelling. They are large (52" x 52" = 132cm x 132cm).
the book in the illustration is to give you some idea of the overall
size of the blanket. There is a large British Lions badge and
Springbok in the centre with the caption "British Lions Rugby
Tour of South Africa 1968 above the badges in English and below in
Afrikaans.
Ref ZL3-br68mi-blkt - £95.00 |
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1968 Lions tour - Seven issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1968 Lions tour.
Ref: AS-mgstbr68-rw - £45.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1968 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1966 Lions tour - Seven issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1966 Lions tour.
Ref: AS-mgstbr68-rw - £59.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1966 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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| NZ v British Lions - Disney tray 1966 - Disney
characters playing rugby. A very unusual item, the tray is in
excellent condition. It measures 12" (30cm in diameter)
Ref: ZL6-br66mi-tray - £45.00 |
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RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE - The world's leading rugby
magazine's coverage of the 1962 Lions tour - Six issues of Rugby World as listed
above relating to the the 1962 Lions tour.
Ref: AS-mgstbr62-rw - £55.00
For single issues of the above magazine from the 1962 tour - please visit the Rugby World page - CLICK HERE |
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PRE TOUR PUBLICATIONS
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POST TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
MISC
| 1959 Lions in New Zealand, highlights of the 4 tests, commentary by W
McCarthy, sleeve illustrations by Lodge
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