| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse concerning the game and highlighting the presence of the Queen and Prince Philip. It is accompanied by a programme, an account of McLaren's expenses, newspaper cuttings and a letter from Janet Driver, BBC Assistant, Outside Broadcasts, to McLaren concerning the time of the 'New Zealand run-about'.
The match was part of New Zealand's tour. The score was England 11 - 23 New Zealand. The big sheet records:
England
Team: Don Rutherford, Keith Savage, Colin McFadyean, Bob Lloyd, Rod Webb, John Finlan, Billy Gittings, Tony Horton, Bert Godwin, Phil Judd, Peter Larter, John Owen, Bob Taylor, Bob Sherriff and Budge Rogers.
New Zealand
Team: Fergie McCormick, Malcolm Dick, Bill Davis, Ian MacRae, Bill Birtwhistle [Birtwistle], [Earle] Kirton, Chris Laidlaw, Jack Hazlett, Bruce McLeod, Brian Muller, Colin Meads, Sam Strahan, Kel [Kelvin] Tremain, Brian Lochore and Graham Williams.
Referee: Douglas McMahon. |