| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse. It is accompanied by:
- Two programmes, one of which is annotated.
- Notes, including a score sheet.
- Itinerary and account of McLaren's expenses.
- Letter from Sammy [?] to Bill [McLaren] concerning the Australian team and sending a programme, n.d.
- Copy letter from John Norman, Production Assistant, Sport, to Justin Nelson, Sports Producer, concerning arrangements for the match, dated 9 October 1968. A copy was sent to Bill McLaren.
- Cuttings from unidentified newspapers regarding the match.
- Article from the Radio Times entitled 'Scottish Rugby: Bill McLaren discusses Scotland's prospects in the present Rugby Union season - and in particular the matches in which Scottish teams play the Wallabies', dated 24 October 1968.
This match was part of Australia's 1968 tour of Ireland and Scotland. The score was Ireland 10 - 3 Australia. The big sheet records:
Ireland
Team: Tom Kiernan, John Moroney, Barry Bresnihan, Larry Hunter, Jim Tydings, Mike Gibson, Roger Young, Syd Millar, Ken Kennedy, Oliver Waldron, Bill McBride, Mick Molloy, Ken Goodall, Mick Hipwell and Mick Doyle.
Australia
Team: Barry Honan, John Cole, Phil Smith, John Brass, Terry Forman, John Ballesty, John Hipwell, Roy Prosser, Peter Johnston [Johnson], Ross Turnbull, Peter Reilly, Stuart Gregory, Greg Davis, David Taylor and Hugh Rose.
Replacements: Alex Pope, Terry Forman, Mick Barry, Paul Darveniza, Alan Skinner and Keith Bell.
Referee: W. K. M. Jones. |