| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has brief notes on the reverse. It is accompanied by:
- Colour photocopy of the big sheet.
- Notes on the teams and their previous matches.
- Match programme.
- Federation Francaise de Rugby 1993 French Tour of South Africa media guide.
- Application to visit South Africa, with notes on the reverse. 23 July 1992.
- Letter from Alvin Skinstad to Bill McLaren concerning South African rugby, the 1995 World Cup and the differences between the Afrikaans and English speaking South Africans. 23 February 1993.
- Letter from James Preacher, Manager Contracts, BBC Scotland, to Bill McLaren confirming that he is free to work for South Africa Television as long as his commentary does not appear on ITV. 16 March 1993.
- Faxes between Bill and Bette McLaren and Russel MacMillan, Andre de Villiers and Marion Houston, of M-Net TV South Africa, concerning their travel arrangements, itinerary and Bill McLaren's commentary. 26 April-25 June 1993.
- Republic of South Africa entry authorisation. 12 May 1993.
- Fax from John Mitchell, of M-Net TV, to Bill McLaren asking for a copy of one of his big sheets as he was impressed with McLaren's meticulous preparation for his commentaries and would like to learn from it. 25 May 1994.
- Photocopied article entitled 'Craig Jamieson looks at Ian McIntosh the coach'.
This match was part of France's tour of South Africa. The score was South Africa 17 - 18 France. The big sheet records:
South Africa
Team: Theo van Rensburg, James Small, Heinrich Fuls, Pieter Muller, Jacques Olivier, Hennie le Roux, Robert du Preez, Willie Hills, Uli Schmidt, Keith Andrews, Hannes Strydom, Nico Wegner, Francois Pienaar, Tiaan Strauss and Deon Lotter.
Replacements: Hugh Reece-Edwards, Henry Honiball, Joost van der Westhuizen, John Allan, Johann Styger and Ian Macdonald.
President: Ebrahim Patel.
Manager: Jannie Engelbrecht.
Chairman: Prof. Dan [de?] Swiegers.
Coaches: Ian McIntosh and Haysie [Gysie] Pienaar.
Physiotherapist: Evan Speechley.
Medical officer: Dr Wyn Smit.
Fitness: Richard Turnbull.
France
Team: J[ean]-Luc Sadourny, Philippe Bernat-Salles, Philippe Sella, Thierry Lacroix, Philippe Saint-Andre, Alain Penaud, Aubin Hueber, Louis Armary, J[ean]-Michel Gonzalez, Stephane Graou, Olivier Merle, Olivier Roumat, Philippe Benetton, Marc Cecillon and Laurent Cabannes.
Replacements: Olivier Campan, Pierre Montlaur, Jerome Cazalbou, Xavier Blond, Laurent Verge and Abdel Benazzi.
President: Bernard Lapasset.
Chairman: Guy Laporte.
Coaches: Pierre Berbizier and Christophe Mombet.
Physiotherapist: Xavier Gousse.
Medical officer: Dr Marc Bichon.
Referee: Ed Morrison.
Assistant and reserve referees / touch judges: Gareth Simmonds, Kingsley Went and Frik Burger.
Groundsman: Geo [George] Kays.
President: [Frederik Willem] de Klerk.
Chief Minister Quazulu [Kwazulu]: Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
ANC Chief of Sports: Steve Tshwete.
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Pik Botha.
French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Mrs Alliot-Marie.
Other officials listed on the sheet: Umaleti [?] George, Keith Rowlands and Marcel Martin. |