| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse concerning various matters relating to the trip to Paris, including the location of the training ground. It is accompanied by:
- Programme.
- Notes, including a description of the score.
- Newspaper cuttings mainly concerning the match, including a report by Bill McLaren entitled 'Magical display by France'. One of the cuttings covers Keith Fielding's decision to drop out of Commonwealth Games trials.
- Account of McLaren's expenses.
- Receipt from The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited for McLaren's French francs.
- Travel itinerary issued by Sanderson Travel Services Ltd.
This match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was France 35 - 13 England. The big sheet records:
France
Team: Pierre Villepreux, Roger Bourgarel, Jean Trillo, Jean Pierre Lux, Jean-Marie Bonal, Jean-Louis Berot, Michel Pebeyre, Jean Iracabal, Rene Benesis, Michel Lasserre, Elie Cester, Jean le Droff, Jean-Paul Biemouret, Benoit Dauga and Christian Carrere.
Replacements: Jean-Louis Azarete, Gerard Viard, Jean-Louis Ugartemendia, Marcel Puget and Jean Charles Amade.
England
Team: Tony Jorden, Keith Fielding, John Spencer, David Duckham, John Novak, John Finlan, Nigel Starmer-Smith, Barry Jackson, John Pullin, Keith Fairbrother, Mike Leadbetter, Peter Larter, Tony Bucknall, Gerry Redmond and Bob Taylor.
Replacements: Chris Wardlow, Roger Shackleton, Malcolm Young, Roger Harris, Peter Dixon and Trickey.
Referee: Ken Jones. |