| Description | The big sheet has a brief note on the reverse and one section cut from it. It is accompanied by notes, including an introduction to the game, a programme and cuttings from The Times, The Standard, The Western Mail and other unidentified newspapers. One of the reports entitled 'Martin hands it to Wales' is by Bill McLaren. The big sheet and programme are signed. The bundle also includes a letter from Gowen Bewsher to Bill McLaren concerning Denis Thatcher and Alec Ramsay both playing for the O.M.R.F.C. [Old Millhillians Rugby Football Club], dated 31 July 1979.
This match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was Wales 24 - 15 England. The big sheet records:
Wales
Team: Paul Thorburn, Phil Lewis, Rob[er]t Ackerman, Kevin Hopkins, Adrian Hadley, Jonathan Davies, Terry Holmes, Jeff Whitefoot, Billy James, Stuart Evans, John Perkins, Rob[er]t Norster, Gareth Roberts, Phil Davies and Dai Pickering.
Replacements: Mark Wyatt, Malcolm Dacey, David Bishop, Ian Stephens, Mike Richards and Mark Brown.
President: Ken Gwilym.
Chairman selector: Rod Morgan.
Coach: John Bevan.
Physiotherapist: Tudor Jones.
England
Team: Chris Martin, Simon Smith, Kevin Simms, Paul Dodge, Rory Underwood, Rob Andrew, Nigel Melville, Austin Sheppard, Steve Brain, Gary Pearce, John Orwin, Wade Dooley, John Hall, Bob Hesford and David Cooke.
Replacements: Huw Davies, Stuart Barnes, Richard Hill, Paul Rendall, Andy Simpson and Mike Teague.
President: Albert Agaar.
Chairman selector: Derek Morgan.
Coach: Dick Greenwood.
Physiotherapist: Don Gatherer.
Referee: Francis Palmade.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Rene Hourquet and Jean-Claude Yche.
Medical officer: John Davies.
Surgeon: Harold Richards.
Groundsman: Bill Hardiman. |