| Description | The big sheet has noted on the reverse 'AJM Lawson = Capt[ain] of 2nd Edin[burgh] side ever to beat int[ernationa]l tour team (Edin[burgh] b[ea]t Canada 62). It has two sections cut from it, including information concerning some of Edinburgh's players. It is accompanied by a programme with brief annotations and cuttings from The Scotsman and an unidentified newspaper.
This match was part of Fiji's tour. The score was Edinburgh 47 - 12 Fiji. The big sheet records:
Edinburgh
Team: Bruce Hay, Bill Gammell, Jock Kerr, Euan Kennedy, Peter Hewitt, Duncan Wilson, Alan Lawson, David Cockburn, Callum Munro, Iain Milne, Glen Millar, Andy Dunlop, Jim Calder, John Calder and Finlay Calder.
Replacements: Iwan Tukalo, Brian Edwards, Donald MacDonald, Phil Black, Norrie Rowan and David Armstrong.
President: Bob Brown.
Chairman selectors: Bill Hamilton.
Coach: Alan McNish.
Fiji
Team: Severo Koroduadua, Isikeli Tikoduadua, Kameli Yathalevu [Yacalevu], Sakaria Nathaka [Sakaraia Nacaka?], Jone Ratu, Esala Labalaba, Waisale Natuna, Samisoni Navatu, Jo Rauto, Tuimasi Tubananitu, Ilisoni Taoba, Vilikesa Vatuwaliwali, Ilami Lutumailagi, Esala Teleni and Sela Ngutugutuwai [Gutugutuwai?].
Replacements: Mosesa [Mosese] Tamata, Rusiate Namoro, Lewis Politini, Samisoni Viriviri, Elia Rokowailoa and Kaiava Salusalu.
President: Paula Cavu.
Chairman selectors: Barrie Sweetman.
Coach: Meli Kurisaru.
Physiotherapist: Bob McNaught.
Referee: Derek Bevan.
Assistant referees / touch judges: Peter Robertson and Eric Allan.
Physiotherapists: David Allan and Bob McNaught.
Medical officers: Brian Slawson and Gilbert Kennedy.
Surgeon: Bob McNaught.
Groundsman: Geo [George] Skirving.
Also listed: Peter Drennan. |