| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse regarding this match and an earlier contest between the same teams at Twickenham on 20 March 1971. As well as commenting on the matches, the notes highlight that the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Edward Heath met both teams and list who Bette, McLaren's wife, met at a cocktail party. It is accompanied by notes introducing the game, a draft report, a score sheet, a programme signed by McLaren and cuttings from The Glasgow Herald, The Sunday Times, The Scotsman and other unidentified newspapers. The bundle also includes a schedule for Prince Charles' visit.
This Centenary Match commemorated the first ever international rugby football match. The score was Scotland 26 - 6 England. The same sheet, with some alternations, was probably also used at the match on 20 March 1976 at Twickenham with the final score England 15 - 16 Scotland. The big sheet records:
England
Team: Bob Hiller, Jeremy Janion, Chris Wardlow, John Spencer, David Duckham, Dick Cowman, Nigel Starmer-Smith, David Powell, John Pullin, Fran Cotton, Peter Larter, Nigel Horton, Tony Bucknall, Bob Taylor and Tony Neary.
Replacements: Jacko Page, Andy Johnson, Peter Glover, Ian Wright, Charlie Hannaford and Brian 'Stack' Stevens.
Physiotherapist: Harry Goodman.
Scotland
Team: Arthur Brown, Billy Steele, John Frame, Chris Rea, Alastair Biggar, Jock Turner, Duncan Paterson, Ian McLachlan [McLauchlan], Quintin Dunlop, Sandy Carmichael, Alastair McHarg, Gordon Brown, Rodger Arneil, Peter Brown and Nairn MacEwan.
Replacements: Ronnie Hannah, Stephen Turk, Ian McCrae, Bobbie Clark, Hamish Bryce and Gordon Strachan.
Physiotherapist: Jock Brown.
Referee: Meirion Joseph.
Assistant referees / touch judges: R. Burrell and T. F. E. Grierson.
Medical officer: Dr Leo Walkden. |