| Description | This bundle contains:
- Big sheet.
- Notes, including a score sheet.
- Account of Bill McLaren's expenses.
- Two programmes.
- Letter from Janet Drive, Assistant, Outside Broadcasts, to the manager of the Abbey Motor Hotel, Leicester, confirming McLaren's room booking, with a note to Bill at the top. 3 November 1970.
- Rugby Union Writers Club article on the Fiji rugby team by Frank Tinsley, Sports Editor of the Fiji Times and Herald.
- Typed information on the Fiji Team's 1970 tour, including player biographies.
The Midlands Counties East are East Midlands, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire. This match was part of Fiji's 1970 tour of the England, Wales, Canada and U.S.A. The score was Midland Counties East 14 - 24 Fiji. The big sheet records:
Midland Counties (East)
Team: Philip [Phillip] Jenkins, Michael Duggan, Mike Yandle, Brian Hall, Barry Oldham, John Cooley, Vic Lewis, David Powell, Andy Johnston [Johnson], Stuart Onyett, Peter Larter, Eric Bann, Bob Taylor, Garry Adey and Chris Baynes.
Replacements: William Hare, Bob Kottler, John Elliott and David Matthews.
Selectors: JRD Palmer, DV Tamplin, Ron Jacobs.
Fiji
Team: Josaia Visei (surname crossed through and replaced with Nasave), Pio Tikoisuva, Vuniani Varo, [Kiniviliame] Nalatu, George Barley, Petaia Vukula, Semesa Sikivou, Johnny Qoro [Jona Qoro Narisia], Antonio [Atonio] Racike, Josateki Sovau, Jope Naucabalavu, Apenisa Tokairavua, Meli Kurisaru, Sela Toga and Ilaitia Tuisese.
Replacements: Setareki Tamanivalu, Ilai Nabobo, Josateki Radrodro and Senitiki Nasave.
Manager: Chief Penaya Nganilau [Penaia Ganilau].
Assistant manager: Dr Felix Emberson.
Coach: Eenokay Tambualevu [Inoke Tabualevu].
Referee: F. J. Parker.
Touch judges: J. F. Jee and D. Swirles. |