| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren and has notes on the reverse regarding the attendance of the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl Mountbatten and Prince Andrew. It is accompanied by:
- Notes, including a description of the score.
- Annotated programme.
- Account of McLaren's expenses.
- Issue of The Rugby Football Union Centenary News, No. 2, September 1970.
- Article by H. E. Clark entitled 'Drainage at Twickenham', reprinted from the Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute, no. 46, 1970.
- Cuttings from The Daily Telegraph, The Scotsman and unidentified newspapers concerning this match and other matches and news during the period.
This match was part of the Rugby Football Union's centenary celebrations. The score was England 11 - 28 RFU President's Overseas XV. The big sheet records:
England
Team: Bob Hiller, Jeremy Janion, John Spencer, David Duckham, Peter Glover, Dick Cowman, Nigel Starmer-Smith, 'Stack' Brian Stevens, John Pullin, Frank Cotton, Peter Larter, Chris Ralston, Roger Creed, Peter Dixon and Tony Neary.
Replacements: Rod Webb, Ian Wright, Jacko Page, Andy Johnson, Jim Broderick and Charlie Hannaford.
RFU President's Overseas XV
Team: Pierre Villepreux, Bryan Williams, Joggie Jansen, Jo Maso, Stephen Knight, Wayne Cottrell, Dawie de Villiers, Roy Prosser, Peter Johnson, Hannes Marais, Frik du Preez, Colin Meads, Ian Kirkpatrick, Brian Lochore and Greg Davis.
Replacements: Syd Going, Ron Urlich, George Barley, John Cole and Johnny Qoro [Jona Qoro Narisia].
Referee: Mike Titcombe [Titcomb].
Assistant referees / touch judges: Air Commodore Larry Lamb and Johnny Johnson.
Spongeman: Harry Goodman.
Also listed: Dr Leo Walkden.
Clerk of works: Harold Clark. |