Rare Scotland & Ireland representative rugby shirt worn by ''Ludo'' Stuart (Scotland) in the Centenary Rugby Match v England & Wales at Rugby School 1
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£2,000
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£2,000 - £3,000
Rare Scotland & Ireland representative rugby shirt worn by ''Ludo'' Stuart (Scotland) in the Centenary Rugby Match v England & Wales at Rugby School 1st November 1923, the shirt quartered and sleeves alternated in dark blue & emerald green, cloth & silkwork badges for Ireland & Scotland This match was played at The Close, Rugby School, where rugby football was born 100 years before. It was decided to involve all the nations of the British Isles by forming two combined representative teams. England & Wales won the match 21-16. Provenance: Ludovic ''Ludo'' Mair Stuart (Glasgow High School FP, Scotland and Barbarians) and thence by family descent.