Description | The big sheet has notes on the reverse. It is accompanied by an annotated programme, notes describing the score, a special supplement of the Western Mail and cuttings from the Western Mail and other unidentified newspapers. One of the cuttings is a report by Bill McLaren entitled 'Cardiff crowd stunned'.
The match was part of Wales's centenary celebrations and was the 'big' match of New Zealand's short tour. The score was Wales 3 - 23 New Zealand. The big sheet records:
Wales Team: JPR Williams, Elgan Rees, David Richards [David Stuart 'Dai' Richards], Steve Fenwick, Robert Ackerman, Gareth Davies, Terry Holmes, Clive Williams, Alan Phillips, Graham Price, Alan Martin, Derek Quinnell, Paul Ringer, Gareth Williams and Jeff Squire. Replacements: Peter Morgan, Gary Pearce, Gerald Williams, Steve Jones, Ian Stephens and Eddie Butler. President: Cliff Jones. Coach: John Lloyd. Physiotherapist: Jerry Lewis.
New Zealand Team: Doug Rollerson, Stu Wilson, Bruce Robertson, Bill Osborne, Bernie Fraser, Nick Allen, David Loveridge, Rod Ketels, Hika Reid, Gary Knight, Andy Haden, Graeme Higginson, Mark Shaw, Murray Mexted and Graham Mourie. Replacements: Brett Codlin, Fred Woodman, Mark Donaldson, John Ashworth, Andy Dalton and Geoff Old. President: Ray Harper. Chairman selectors: Keith Rowlands. Coach: Eric Watson. Physiotherapist: Malcolm Hood.
Referee: John West. Assistant referees / touch judges: Michael Rea and David Burnett. Medical officer: Jack Matthews. Surgeon: Harold Ritchards. Groundsman: Bill Hardiman. |