WELSH RUGBY JERSEYS - WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM

WALES 1900 JERSEY - THE FIRST GOLDEN ERA

A fantastic addition to the museum is a jersey that belonged to Bob Thomas a member of the 1900 Wales Triple Crown team. Thomas played in all three matches of Wales' second triple crown campaign:

v England at Gloucester (13-3)

v Scotland at St Helens (12 -3)

v Ireland at Belfast (3 - 0)

John Billot describes the England match at Gloucester in his 'History of Welsh International Rugby as "The dawn of the Welsh Golden Era"

Thomas played 4 times for Wales and never appeared in a losing Welsh team, his 4th appearance was against England in Cardiff in 1901. It is unknown which match he played in this jersey, unusually during this period players were awarded a jersey per match, whereas a little later it was to be 1 per season.

The jersey is by Gardner & Fulford (late of J.C. Stewart) 18 Cross Street, Manchester. The three feathers is a whopping 9.5 cm across with superb detail, it is sewn onto the jersey (not embroidered). J.C. Stewart were an Edinburgh company that had previously supplied the Welsh team with jerseys. it is thought that Mr Fulford may have been the primary contact at Stewart's before moving to Manchester to start his own business.

We are searching for a photograph of the Welsh team in 1900 or against England in 1901. Can you help ? Also any information, adverts on the Gardner and Fulford company.

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(WRM-0890-mmjyinwa1900.thomas-WRMR)

WALES 1924 v NEW ZEALAND - JACK GORE No 15

	A number 15 jersey worn by Jack Gore in the 1924 defeat against New Zealand at St Helen's, Swansea. The jersey is by R W Forsyth of Edinburgh.

manufacturer & label:	badge:	number:

R W Forsyth of Edinburgh	embroidered directly onto the jersey	printed in black on a white patch background which is sewn onto the jersey with white cotton.

WRM-0350-mmjyin.wa1924venz-gore15-WRMR

WALES - WELSH SCHOOLS - JACKIE BOWCOTT - 'C' JERSEY

WALES 1930s - a Wales or Welsh Schools jersey, letter C. The jersey belonged to one of the Bowcott brothers, Harry or Jackie, most likely it is a schools jersey that belonged to Jackie, The historian Tim Auty has researched the Bowcott's playing in the schools teams and says that Harry played in a number 6 jersey in 1926 while in the Yorkshire 1928 match the Welsh team wore lettered jerseys. Jackie Bowcott played for Welsh schools against France in 1928 & 1929 & against Yorkshire in 1929, we have not seen the team lists for any of these matches but believe that it is most likely that this was Jackie's jersey from one of these matches.

manufacturer & label:	badge:	number:

Made in England but supplied by 'D L Davies, The Bon, Swansea	embroidered directly onto the jersey with a double lined cotton pocket backing.	Black felt, sewn onto a white patch with black cotton, the white patch is sewn onto the jersey with white cotton.

WRM-0279-mmjyag.wash1930s-bowcott.c-WRM-iss

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WALES 1947 v AUSTRALIA - BLEDDYN WILLIAMS

WALES 1947 JERSEY - BLEDDYN WILLIAMS - (22 caps, 1st cap v England 1947, last cap v England 1955) - Bleddyn Williams was captain of the last Welsh team to beat the All Blacks in 1953, he also captained Cardiff in their victory against the same All Blacks side and 3 times led the 1950 British Lions in tests on their tour of Australia & NZ. He was an elusive runner and scored 7 tries for Wales including one against the 1951 Springboks. This jersey was worn in the 1947 match for Wales against the touring Australian Wallabies and exchanged post match with Bleddyn's opposite centre Max Howell. Max took it back to Australia and years later framed it. Unfortunately it's seen a bit too much sun and the front is faded, the letter 'C' on the reverse too has faded. Bleddyn Williams jerseys are extremely rare, several we believe perished in a fire at the Taff's Well clubhouse......

.......Max Howell went on to write over 50 books including "The Wallabies, The definitive history of Australian Test Rugby". He was awarded the 'Order of Australia' for service to education as a pioneer in the development of sports studies and sports science as academic disciplines, both in Australia and overseas and to the study of sports history.

manufacturer & label:	badge:	number:

no label - elasticated cuffs	badge embroidered on jersey	number on white cloth patch, patch sewn onto jersey with white cotton

WRM-0953-mmjyin.wa1947veas-williams.b-WRMiyss

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WALES 1963 v ENGLAND JERSEY - CLIVE ROWLANDS FIRST CAP

A No 9 international jersey from the collection of Clive Rowlands, Wales 1963-65. This jersey was from Clive's first match against England in 1963. Clive's leadership qualities have never been brought to question. His 14 caps for Wales were all as captain.

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Umbro - size 40"

The Umbro "Dragon" Jersey

Made in England

Sportswear by Umbro, the Choice of Chanpions screenprinted to reverse

Embroidered onto jersey with black patch to the inside of the jersey.

Black cloth stitched in black onto a white background which is stitched to the jersey with white cotton.

Ref: WRM-0980-mmjyin.wa1963veen-rowlands9-WRM-ryss

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WALES 1976 GRAND SLAM - JPR WILLIAMS

JPR Williams jersey from the 1976 Grand Slam season. This No 15 Wales jersey was worn by JPR Williams during the 1976 Grand Slam. JPR famously shoulder barged the French winger Gourdon into touch during the Grand Slam decider against France. The team were led by Merve the Swerve, a former London Welsh team mate of JPR. The jersey was gifted to Hayden Cooke, pictured below with JPR. Hayden became friendly with JPR during the 1970s when he ran the pub which the London Welsh boys frequented after training. The jersey is by Umbro.

manufacturer & label:	badge:	number:
Umbro	embroidered onto jersey	cloth - sewn onto jersey white cotton

WRM-0960-mmjyinwa1976vefr-jpr-15-WRM.ysss

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WALES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TRIPLE CROWN

JPR WILLIAMS v ENGLAND - 17 March 1979

JPR Williams jersey from the 1979 Triple Crown victory over England. The legendary full back never played on a losing side against England. This 27-3 victory for the men in red sealed a 4th consecutive Triple Crown for Wales. JPR who captained the side went off injured in the second half, needing 8 stitches in a calf wound. On came Llanelli's Clive Griffiths as a replacement to win his only cap.

JPR won 55 caps for Wales over a 12 year period (1969-1981). His fearless attitude won him the respect of his team mates and opponents alike.

If JPR was at Rourke's Drift, the Zulu's would have turned around and walked away.

manufacturer & label:	badge:	number 15:

Umbro - 100% cotton - 107cm - 42" made in England	embroidered directly onto the jersey with a light felt backing	white felt stitched onto the jersey in zigzag stitching with white cotton

Ref: WRM-0921-mmjyin.wa1979veen-jpr15

WALES 2005 GRAND SLAM - TOM SHANKLIN v SCOTLAND

	A replacement jersey believed to have been worn by Tom Shanklin in the Scottish match during the Welsh 2005 Grand Slam Season. Tom can be seen wearing the jersey in the photographs. Originally he was wearing the number 13 jersey and later we can see him in this un-numbered jersey.

manufacturer & label:	inside collar	match info:

Reebok

Ref: WRM-0801-mmjywa2005vesc-shanklin0-WRMess

WALES 2008 GRAND SLAM - LEE BYRNE v ITALY

	WALES 2008 GRAND SLAM - A Wales jersey worn by Lee Byrne v Italy. Byrne was man of the match scoring 2 tries.

manufacturer & label:	badge & match info:	name & number:

Reebok - size 38"	embroidered directly onto the jersey	heat applied, very thin plastic

WRM-0914-mmjyin.wa2008veiy-byrne15-WRM-uyss

WALES B 1970 JERSEY

An unnumbered Wales B player issue jersey from the collection of Clive Rowlands, Wales 1963-65. Clive coached the Wales B team in 1970 match against France at the Parc des Princess in Paris.

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Umbro international, size XOSM Made in England, 100% cotton	embroidered directly onto jersey

Ref: WRM-0985-mmjyag.wa-b1970-pliu-rowlands-cl-WRM-uss

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v NEW ZEALAND 1967 JERSEY

A Welsh rep team, either Monmouthshire, East Wales or West Wales v New Zealand 1967 unnumbered player issue jersey from the collection of Clive Rowlands, Wales 1963-65.

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Umbro, size OSM - Umbro Choice of Champions screenprinted to the bottom of the jersey	patch badge stitched to the jersey with red cotton

Ref: WRM-0986-mmjytmuk1967venz.pliu-rowlands-cl-WRM-rys

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