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British Lions to South Africa 1968 Rugby Union official Autograph team sheet, OFFICIAL RUGBY UNION AUTOGRAPH SHEET WITH PRINTED BRITISH ISLES TOUR HEA

Hammer Price:
£200
Estimated Price:

£200 - £250

British Lions to South Africa 1968 Rugby Union official Autograph team sheet, OFFICIAL RUGBY UNION AUTOGRAPH SHEET WITH PRINTED BRITISH ISLES TOUR HEADING AND PLAYER NUMBERS, SIGNED IN DIFFERENT COLOURED INKS ADJACENT TO THE PLAYING NUMBER BY THE COMPLETE BRITISH LIONS SQUAD AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE 1968 TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA, 34 ORIGINAL INK AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING: TOM KIERNAN (Capt), GERALD DAVIES, GARETH EDWARDS, MIKE GIBSON, BOB HILLER, KEITH JARRETT, BARRY JOHN, BILLY RAYBOULD, PETER LARTER, WILLIE JOHN MCBRIDE, JOHN O'SHEA, JOHN PULLIN, JOHN TAYLOR, JIM TELFER et al. In 1968 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was not success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the Test series against South Africa by three matches to nil, with the other match drawn. The Lions won 15 of their 16 non-international matches, losing only to Transvaal. The touring party was captained by Tom Kiernan, coached by Ronnie Dawson and managed by David Brooks. Star back Barry John broke his collarbone in a dangerous tackle in the first Test.