| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has a section cut from it comprising information about some of England's players. It is accompanied by:
- Programme.
- Notes, including an introduction to the match and description of the score.
- McLaren's pass for the match.
- Account of McLaren's expenses.
- Cuttings from The Daily Telegraph and other unidentified newspapers. The cuttings include a match preview and a report entitled 'French victory surge' by Bill McLaren.
- Annotated room card for the Hotel Roblin.
- British airways timetable for flights between Paris and London.
This match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was France 15 - 6 England. The big sheet records:
France
Team: J[ean]-Michel Aguirre, J[ean]-Francois Gourdon, Roland Bertranne, Christian Belascain, J[ean]-Luc Averous, Bernard Vivies, Jerome Gallion, Gerard Cholley, Alain Paco, Robert Paparemb[or]de, J[ean]-Francois Imbernon, Michel Palmie, J[ean]-Pierre Rives, J[ean]-Pierre Bastiat and J[ean]-Claude Skrela.
Replacements: J[ean]-Pierre Lafforgue, J[ean]-Martin Etchenique, Alain Caussade, Jean Perche, Armand Vaquerin and J[ean]-Luc Joinel.
President: Albert Ferrasse.
Chairman selectors: Elie Pebeyre and Guy Basquet.
Coaches: Jean Desclaux, F. Cazenave and J. Pique.
Physiotherapist: M. Camille Biaud.
England
Team: William 'Dusty' Hare, Peter Squires, Barrie Corless, Andy Maxwell, Mike Slemen, Alan Old, Malcolm Young, Robin Cowling, Peter Wheeler, Mike Burton, Bill Beaumont, Nigel Horton, Peter Dixon, John Scott and Mike Rafter.
Replacements: Charles Kent, John Horton, Ian Orum, Barry Nelmes, John Raphael and Tony Neary.
President: Sir Anthony Wharton.
Chairman selectors: Sandy Sanders.
Coach: Peter Colston.
Physiotherapist: Don Gatherer.
Referee: Norman Sanson.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Alan Hosie and J[ean]-Pierre Bonnet.
Honorary medical officer: Dr Leo Walkden.
Also listed: Ken Baily. |