| Description | The big sheet has a brief notes on the reverse, including a reference to a BBC2 Rugby Special. It is accompanied by:
- Programmes for this match (two copies, one of which is annotated) and Durham v. Warwickshire at the New Friarage, Hartlepool, on 13 March 1965; Durham v. Leicestershire at the New Friarage, Hartlepool, on 4 February 1967; Durham v. Surrey at The Friarage, Hartlepool, 22 April 1967 and London Scottish v. United Services at Richmond Athletic Ground on 9 March 1968.
- Newspaper cuttings relating to the match.
- Account of Bill McLaren's expenses.
- Letter from Barry of the Middlesex County Rugby Football Union, to Bill McLaren regarding who he can contact for information about the match and a programme and briefly discussing Sevens, dated 1 March 1968.
- Complements slip and note from John Scott of Durham County Rugby Football Union to Bill [McLaren].
- Notes regarding the teams' histories and previous match results.
The score of this Rugby Football Union County Championship Semi-Final was Middlesex 12 - 9 Durham. The big sheet records:
Middlesex
Team: Gareth James, Sandy Hinshelwood, Roger Weaver, Tim Rutter, Charles Hodgson, Mike Alder, Vic Lewis, Brian Stoneman, Steve Richards, Mike Short, Brian Goodchild, Chris Ralston, Charles Thorburn, George Sheriff [Sherriff] and Keith McIntyre.
Durham
Team: Roger Allison, Jeff Walker, Malcolm Harvey, John Dee, John Ranson, Mike Weston, Wilf Woodward, Tom Urwin, Stan Hodgson, David Pike, Keith Baggs, John Wakefield, George Zissler, David Boyd and Brian Thompson.
Referee: M. Keast. |