| Ref No | BML/1/6/30 |
| Title | Big sheet and bundle, Wales versus England, Wembley Stadium, 11 April 1999. |
| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse concerning the game, which was a grand slam decider and described as 'The most dramatic finale ever.' It is accompanied by:
- Colour photocopy of a big sheet with a section cut from it comprising information about the Welsh players.
- Notes, including information about the players and an introduction to the match.
- Wembley information pack.
- Complements slip from Zenith Print and Packaging Ltd with a delivery note.
The match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was Wales 32 - 31 England. The big sheet records:
Wales
Team: Shane Howarth, Gareth Thomas, Mark Taylor, Scott Gibbs, Daffyd [Dafydd] James, Neil Jenkins, Rob[er]t Howley, Peter Rogers, Garin Jenkins, Ben Evans, Craig Quinnell, Chris Wyatt, Colin Charvis, Scott Quinnell and Brett Sinkinson.
Replacements: Nick Walne, Neil Boobyer, David Llewellyn, Mike Voyle, David Young, Andrew Lewis and Barry Williams.
President: Rt Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins VC.
Chairmen: David Pickering and Trevor James.
Coaches: Graeme Henry and Lyn Howells.
Physiotherapists: Mark Davies and Andy Maggs.
Medical officer: Roger Evans.
England
Team: Matt Perry, Dan Luger, Jonny Wilkinson, Barrie-Jon Mather, Steve Hanley, Mike Catt, Matt Dawson, Jason Leonard, Richard Cockerill, Darren Garforth, Martin Johnson, Tim Rodber, Lawrence Dallaglio, Richard Hill and Neil Back.
Replacements: Nick Beal, Tony Underwood, Austin Healey, Martin Corry, Gareth Archer, Victor Ubogu and Neil McCarthy.
President: Peter Trunkfield.
Chairman: Phil Larder.
Coaches: Clive Woodward and John Mitchell.
Physiotherapists: Kevin Murphy.
Medical officer: Terry Crystal.
Referee: Andrew Watson.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Jim Fleming, Alun Lewis and David Davies.
Groundsman: Rob McCullogh.
Please note: this item is not held at The Heritage Hub, please contact us for details. |
| Date | about 9-11 Apr 1999 |
| Term | Rugby football |
| Team sports |
| Repository | Not held at the Scottish Borders Archives Collections |
| Extent | 1 bundle |
| Access Status | Open |
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/44 | Howarth; Shane Paul (b.1968); New Zealand and Welsh rugby union player | b.1968 |
| DS/UK/45 | Thomas; Gareth (b.1974); Welsh rugby union player | b.1974 |
| DS/UK/47 | Taylor; Mark (b.1973); Welsh rugby union player | b.1973 |
| DS/UK/46 | Gibbs; Ian Scott (b.1971); Welsh rugby union and rugby league player | b.1971 |
| DS/UK/48 | James; Dafydd Rhys (b.1975); Welsh rugby union player | b.1975 |
| DS/UK/49 | Jenkins; Neil Roger (b.1971); MBE, Welsh rugby union player | b.1971 |
| DS/UK/50 | Howley; Robert (b.1970); Welsh rugby union player | 1970- |
| DS/UK/648 | Rogers; Peter John Daniel (b.1969); Welsh rugby union player. | 1969- |
| DS/UK/276 | Jenkins; Garin Richard (b.1966); Welsh rugby union player | b.1966 |
| DS/UK/97 | Evans; Benjamin Ross (b.1975); Welsh rugby union player | b.1975 |
| DS/UK/54 | Quinnell; Jonathan Craig (b.1975); Welsh rugby union player | b.1975 |
| DS/UK/55 | Wyatt; Christopher Philip (b.1975); Welsh rugby union player | b.1975 |
| DS/UK/56 | Charvis; Colin Lloyd (b.1972); Welsh rugby union player | 1972- |
| DS/UK/57 | Quinnell; Leon Scott (b.1972); Welsh rugby union player | b.1972 |
| DS/UK/363 | Sinkinson; Brett David (b.1971); New Zealand born Welsh rugby union player | b.1971 |
| DS/UK/3645 | Walne; Nicholas John (1975-); Welsh rugby union player | 1975- |
| DS/UK/93 | Boobyer; Neil (b.1972); Welsh rugby union player | b.1972 |
| DS/UK/94 | Llewellyn; David Stephen (b.1970); Welsh rugby union player | b.1970 |
| DS/UK/95 | Voyle; Michael John (b. 1970); Welsh rugby union player | 1970- |
| DS/UK/248 | Young; David (b.1967); Welsh rugby union and rugby league international | b.1967 |
| DS/UK/51 | Lewis; Andrew Leighton Paul (1973-); Welsh rugby union player | 1973- |
| DS/UK/98 | Williams; Barry Hugh (b.1974); Welsh rugby player | b.1974 |
| DS/UK/244 | Watkins; Sir; Tasker (1918-2007); VC; GBE; Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice, President of the Welsh Rugby Union | 1918-2007 |
| DS/UK/5407 | Pickering; David J L | |
| DS/UK/68 | James; Trevor (b.1944); Wales national squad manager | b.1944 |
| DS/UK/67 | Henry; Graham William (b.1946); New Zealand and Welsh rugby union coach | b.1946 |
| DS/UK/370 | Howells; Lynn | |
| DS/UK/71 | Davies; Mark (b.1958); Welsh rugby union player | b.1958 |
| DS/UK/358 | Maggs; Andrew | |
| DS/UK/73 | Evans; Roger (fl.2001) | fl.2001 |
| DS/UK/284 | Perry; Matthew Brendan (b. 1977); English rugby union player | b. 1977 |
| DS/UK/262 | Luger; Daniel Darko (b.1975); MBE; English rugby union player | b.1975 |
| DS/UK/263 | Wilkinson; Jonathan Peter (b.1979); English rugby union player | b.1979 |
| DS/UK/260 | Catt; Michael John (b. 1971); English rugby union player | b. 1971 |
| DS/UK/264 | Dawson; Matthew James Sutherland (b.1972); English rugby union player | b.1972 |
| DS/UK/265 | Leonard; Jason (1968-); English rugby union player | 1968- |
| DS/UK/419 | Cockerill; Richard | |
| DS/UK/420 | Garforth; Darren James; English rugby union player | |
| DS/UK/268 | Johnson; Martin Osborne (b.1970); English rugby union player | 1970- |
| DS/UK/2980 | Rodber; Timothy Andrew Keith | |
| DS/UK/271 | Dallaglio; Lawrence Bruno Nero; English rugby union player | |
| DS/UK/270 | Hill; Richard Anthony (b.1973); English rugby union player | b.1973 |
| DS/UK/243 | Back; Neil Antony (b. 1969); English rugby union player | b. 1969 |
| DS/UK/3870 | Beal; Nicholas David | |
| DS/UK/152 | Underwood; Tony (b.1969); English rugby union player | 1969- |
| DS/UK/282 | Healey; Austin Sean (b. 1973); English rugby union player | 1973- |
| DS/UK/281 | Corry; Martin Edward (b. 1973); English rugby union player | 1973- |
| DS/UK/3001 | Archer; Garath Stuart | |
| DS/UK/322 | Ubogu; Victor Eriakpo; English rugby union player | |
| DS/UK/3012 | Larder; Phil (b.1945); OBE; English rugby union and rugby league player and coach | b.1945 |
| DS/UK/255 | Woodward; Clive Ronald (1956-); Sir; English rugby union player and national coach | 1956- |
| DS/UK/2103 | Mitchell; John; Scottish rugby union player | |
| DS/UK/256 | Murphy; Kevin; England Physiotherapist | |
| DS/UK/257 | Crystal; Terry; Dr; England rugby team doctor | |
| DS/UK/61 | Fleming; James (b.1951); Scottish rugby union referee | b.1951 |
| DS/UK/6836 | Lewis; Alun | |
| DS/UK/424 | Davies; David Rhys | |
| DS/UK/6897 | Mather; Barrie-Jon | |
| DS/UK/6898 | Hanley; Steve | |
| DS/UK/6899 | McCarthy; Neil (b.1974); English rugby union player | b.1974 |
| DS/UK/6900 | Trunkfield; Peter | |
| DS/UK/6901 | Watson; Andrew | |
| DS/UK/6902 | McCullogh; Rob | |