Record

Ref NoBML/2/12/36
TitleBig sheet and bundle, England versus New Zealand, Twickenham, 25 November 1978
DescriptionThe big sheet is signed and has notes on the reverse. It has two sections cut from it comprising information about the New Zealand rugby team and replacements. It is accompanied by notes, including an introduction to the match and score sheet, typed information concerning Alexander Obolensky, typed 'Notes for commentator on Queen's Regiment Massed Bands at Twickenham', an annotated programme and newspaper cuttings. One of the cuttings is a report by Bill McLaren entitled 'All Black forwards recall past glories in victory over England'.
This match was part of New Zealand's tour. The score was England 6 - 16 New Zealand. The big sheet records:

England
Team: W[illia]m Henry Dusty Hare, Peter Squires, Tony Bond, Paul Dodge, Mike Slemen, John Horton, Malcolm Young, Robin Cowling, Peter Wheeler, Barry Nelmes, Bill Beaumont, John Scott, Peter Dixon, Roger Uttley and Mike Rafter.
Replacements: Neil Bennett, Peter Warfield, Chris Gifford, Steve Mills, Andy Cutter and Tony Neary.
President: Stan Couchman.
Chairman selectors: Sandy Sanders.
Coach: Peter Colston.
Physiotherapist: Don Gatherer.

New Zealand
Team: Brian McKechnie, Stuart Wilson, Bruce Robertson, Bill Osborne, Bryan Williams, Doug Bruce, Mark Donaldson, Brad Johnstone, Andy Dalton, Gary Knight, Andy Haden, Frank Oliver, Leicester Rutledge, Gary Seear and Graham Mourie.
Replacements: John Black, Billy Bush, John Fleming, Eddie Dunn, David Loveridge and Mark Taylor.
Manager: Russell Thomas.
Coach: Jack Gleeson.
Physiotherapist: Brian McKenzie.

Referee: Norman Sanson.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Alan Hosie and Peter Hughes.
Medical officer: Leo Walkden.
Groundsman: Harold Clark.
Personalities: Ken Baily.
DateNov 1978
TermRugby football
Team sports
RepositoryScottish Borders Archives Collections
Extent1 bundle
Access StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1276Hare; William Henry (1952-); MBE; English rugby union player1952-
DS/UK/1410Squires; Peter John; English rugby union player
DS/UK/1359Bond; Anthony Matthew 'Tony' (1953-); English rugby union player1953-
DS/UK/1278Dodge; Paul William (1958-); English rugby union player1958-
DS/UK/299Slemen; Michael Anthony Charles 'Mike' (1951-); English rugby union player1951-
DS/UK/1381Horton; John Philip
DS/UK/1441Young; Malcolm; English rugby union player
DS/UK/1423Cowling; Robin James (24 Mar 1944); English rugby union player24 Mar 1944
DS/UK/426Wheeler; Peter John (1948-); English rugby union player1948-
DS/UK/1446Nelmes; Barry George; English rugby union player
DS/UK/439Beaumont; William Blackledge (b.1952); CBE, English rugby union playerb.1952
DS/UK/1285Scott; John Philip (1954-); English rugby union player1954-
DS/UK/1442Dixon; Peter John (1944); English rugby union player1944
DS/UK/1389Uttley; Roger Miles (b.1949); English rugby union playerb.1949
DS/UK/1383Rafter; Michael (b.1952); English rugby union playerb.1952
DS/UK/1692McKechnie; Brian John (1953-); New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer1953-
DS/UK/1693Wilson; Stuart Sinclair
DS/UK/1666Robertson; Bruce John (fl.1980); Scottish rugby union playerfl.1980
DS/UK/1694Osborne; William Michael
DS/UK/534Williams; Bryan George (b.1950); CNZM, MBE; New Zealand rugby union playerb.1950
DS/UK/1695Bruce; Oliver Douglas
DS/UK/1696Donaldson; Mark William
DS/UK/1697Johnstone; Bradley Ronald
DS/UK/1699Knight; Gary Albert
DS/UK/1700Haden; Andrew Maxwell
DS/UK/1701Oliver; Francis James (1948-2014); New Zealand rugby union player1948-2014
DS/UK/1702Rutledge; Leicester Malcolm (1952-); New Zealand rugby union player1952-
DS/UK/1703Seear; Gary Alan (b.19 Feb 1952); New Zealand rugby union playerb.19 Feb 1952
DS/UK/1704Mourie; Graham Neil Kenneth (b.1952); MBE; New Zealand rugby union playerb.1952
DS/UK/1698Dalton; Andrew Grant
DS/UK/1705Bennett; William Neil
DS/UK/1661Warfield; Peter John
DS/UK/1706Gifford; Christopher J
DS/UK/1303Mills; Stephen Graham Ford
DS/UK/1707Cutter; Andrew James
DS/UK/1390Neary; Anthony 'Tony' (1948-); English rugby union player1948-
DS/UK/1708Black; John Edwin
DS/UK/1709Bush; William Kingita Te Pohe
DS/UK/1710Fleming; John Kingsley
DS/UK/1711Dunn; Edward James
DS/UK/1712Loveridge; David Steven
DS/UK/1713Taylor; Norman Mark
DS/UK/1714Couchman; Stan R
DS/UK/1437Sanders; Donald Louis G
DS/UK/1436Colston; Peterd.2022
DS/UK/1312Gatherer; Don; physiotherapist
DS/UK/1715Thomas; Russell W; manager, New Zealand rugby team
DS/UK/1716Gleeson; Jack
DS/UK/1717McKenzie; Brian
DS/UK/1455Sanson; Norman (c.1945-); Scottish rugby union refereec.1945-
DS/UK/438Hosie; Alan M (fl.1974); Scottish rugby union refereefl.1974
DS/UK/1718Hughes; Peter E (fl.1973); Fijian rugby union playerfl.1973
DS/UK/1313Walkden; Leon 'Leo' (1923-2006); MRCS, LRCP; medical officer for the English Rugby Union1923-2006
DS/UK/1321Clark; Harold; groundsman
DS/UK/1380Bailey; Kenneth
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