| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has noted on the reverse '1st E[ngland] win Paris 16 y[ea]rs'. It is accompanied by:
- Annotated programme.
- Notes, including information about the players, an introduction to the match and a description of the score.
- Section cut from a big sheet regarding the Parc des Princes.
- Newspaper cuttings from The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph
This match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was France 13 - 17 England. The big sheet records:
France
Team: Serge Gabernet, Daniel Bustaffa, Roland Bertranne, Didier Codorniou, J[ean]-Luc Averous, Alain Caussade, Jerome Galleon [Gallion], Patrick Salas,Philippe Dintrans, Rob[er]t Paparemb[or]de, Alain Maleig, Yves Duhard, J[ean]-Pierre Rives, Manuel Carpentier and J[ean]-Luc Joinel.
Replacements: Yves Brunet, Daniel Revailler, Rene Traille, Adrien Mournet, Laurent Pardo and Pierre Pedeutour.
President: Albert Ferrasse.
Coaches: Jean Desclaux and Jean Pique.
Physiotherapist: M. Camille Biaud.
Honorary medical officer: Dr Jean Pene.
England
Team: W[illia]m Dusty Hare, John Carleton, Clive Woodward, Nick Preston, Mike Slemen, John Horton, Steve Smith, Fran Cotton, Peter Wheeler, Phil Blakeway, Bill Beaumont, Maurice Colclough, Tony Neary, John Scott and Roger Uttley.
Replacements: Alan Old, Paul Dodge, Ian Peck, Steve Mills, Gordon Sargent and Mike Rafter.
President: Alec Ramsay.
Chairman selectors: Budge Rogers.
Coach: Mike Davis.
Physiotherapist: Don Gatherer.
Medical officer: Dr Leo Walkden.
Referee: Clive Norling.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Ken Rowlands and Ken Parfitt.
Also listed: Ken Baily. |