| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse regarding problems caused by the Rugby Football Union changing their mind to allow replacements the night before the match. It is accompanied by:
- An annotated programme.
- Notes describing the score and a table showing which players participated in each of Fiji's tour matches.
- An account of McLaren's expenses.
- A letter from C. A. Smallwood, Honorary Secretary of Moseley Football Club, to Bill [McLaren] providing information about the Moseley team, dated 12 September 1973.
- Photocopied information about Moseley Football Club.
- Photocopied information regarding Fiji's tour of the British Isles and Canada in 1973, including player biographies.
- Page of The Birmingham Post Saturday Magazine.
This match was part of Fiji's tour of the British Isles and Canada. The score was Moseley 25 - 12 Fiji. The big sheet records:
Moseley
Team: Sam Doble, Brian Milner, Malcolm Swain, Colin McFadyean, Martin Cooper, John Finlan, Jan Webster, John Griffiths, David Protherough, John Dawson, John Hudson, David Mason, Barry Ayre, John White and Dave Warren.
Replacements: Alan Hill, Peter Kingston, Richard Pearce, Les Smith, Terry Monnington and Peter Watts.
President: Ray Docherty.
Fiji
Team: Jo [Josaia] Visei, Pio Tikoisuva, Tevita Rambuli [Rabuli], Wahmay Gavindi [Wame Gavidi], [Ravuama] Latilevu, Dan Lobendahn, Thaito [Taito] Rauluni, Jona Qoro Narisia, Tony [Antonio] Racika, Nimilote Ratundina [Ratudina?], Apenisa Tokayravua, Jope Naucabalavu, Rodney Samuels, Eelayeteeah [Ilaitia] Tuisese and Rupeni Garaningio [Rupeni Qaraniqio].
Replacements: Vuniani Varo, Luke Namandila [Namadila], Isimeli Batibasanga, Peter Hughes, Isikeli Thangilamba and Meli Kurisaru.
High Commander: Joshua Rumbookawonga [?].
Manager: Dr Apenisa Koorooisaquila [?].
Assistant: "Epi" Bolawacataboo[?].
Referee: Ken Pattinson.
Assistant referees / touch judges: John Butt and John Tandy.
Physiotherapists: Dia Jones and Dr John Cotton.
RFU President: Mr Steel-Bodger [Steele-Bodger]. |