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John Lovell -Self confessed Welsh rugby fanatic living in Yorkshire with a rugby programme collecting habit. (A collection described as “impressive” by the WRU)
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I know I’m stuck in the past but I do miss a Schweppes Cup Final. 1992 and it’s
@LlanelliRFC
v
@SwanseaRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@WelshRugbyUnion
@phildaviesrugby
@RupertMoon
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Back to 2005 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
u16s take on
@EnglandRugby
@samwarburton_
in the second row.
@dbiggar1
also refereed this one.
@welshpremrugby
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And finally…Welsh Youth v Welsh School - under 18s v Senior Group. Wonder if there were any casualties?! Top ref Mr Bevan to keep order.
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Haven't posted this programme for at least a year. The anniversary is almost upon us. The day
@neathrfc
went toe to toe with the
@AllBlacks
If you were there please share your memories. I wasn't, but the
@charlorugby
commentary was the next best thing.
@neathsupporters
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Remembering when, part 1. East Wales play West Wales, 1992.
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Completing the set for the
@AllBlacks
tour of Wales in 1989.
@PontypoolRFC
take on the tourists.
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Another selection of schools and under 19s rugby starting with a double hewder-
@WelshRugbyUnion
v
@Scotlandteam
under 19s and under 21s at Stradey Park. Not sure what happened to
@ScottQuinnell
and
@KennyLogan
?!
@LlanelliRFC
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1972 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
Probables take on the Possibles. Incredibles v the Impossibles more like.
@LondonWelshRFC
@ApsmRugby
@RugbyWal
@SwanseaRFC
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Nearly 30 years ago.
@WelshRugbyUnion
Students take on
@wallabies
at
@bridgendravens
#bringbacktouringsides
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Haven’t posted a
@WelshRugbyUnion
Probables v Possibles game for some time. Here goes -1969 and if Heinekin did trial games and all that. Some half back pairings. Top spelling of Harrogate also.
@LondonWelshRFC
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Welsh Youth v Welsh Schools 1997 at The Gnoll Ground.
@neathrfc
@llandoveryrfc
@LlandoveryColPE
@AmmanUnitedRFC
@Pontypool_u16s
@llanelliwands
@pencoedrfc
@gowertonrfc
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Schweppes Cup Final nostalgia. May 1988. My first visit to Cardiff Arms Park. A record crowd. And my Grandad told my Dad off for walking too quickly. Happy Days.
@LlanelliRFC
v
@neathrfc
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Schweppes Cup Final memory anyone?
@neathrfc
v
@LlanelliRFC
1988. A crowd of 56000…and a Laurence Delaney try. And I ignored my Mum‘s pleas not to go on the pitch after the game. Sorry Mum. Good luck to Neath and
@Bargoedrfc
this weekend.👍
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Continuing the England v Wales theme. England Colts v Wales Youth, 1979 featuring
@dbish09
and
@glennwebbe
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And finally the Schools Senior Group and Welsh Youth go head to head at The Gnoll in 1997,
@neathrfc
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And closing tonight’s England v Wales theme. 2001 and the under 19s face up. That’s some
@WelshRugbyUnion
pack. The
@Llangwm_RFC
mascot had impeccable taste
@RupertMoon
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Only right to post this one too.
@AllBlacks
v
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
1989. Wild day this one. Another good day for referees…and didn‘t something kick off in a hotel car park?
Asking for a friend.
@RugbyWal
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“Valley boys take on the City Slickers” - not my words (see programme cover)
@PontypriddRFC
take on
@Cardiff_RFC
@Cardiff_Rugby
in 2000. Some talent in these teams.
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With Saturday fast approaching - has anyone told the WRU social media team there’s a game on? - here’s some much needed nostalgia. 1988.
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1997 and a Scotland v Wales double header. Under 21s and A teams.
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1998 and
@EnglandRugby
u21s take on
@WelshRugbyUnion
Some big names here. (With a few typos I think)
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1972 and rugby heaven. A Carwyn James XV take on a Barry John XV
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1996 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
Students take on
@FranceRugby
Students at
@AberavonRFC
Tough day at the office by the looks of the French team.
#SixNations2023
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I must confess to becoming a little obsessed with these Probables v Possibles programmes. Back to 1969 and take your pick from all those individual battles. Stellar teams.
@LondonWelshRFC
@welshpremrugby
@WelshRugbyUnion
@MaestegRFC
@bridgendravens
@Harrogate_Rugby
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It’s 1989 and if you strolled down to The Gnoll you could see a star studded
@neathrfc
side on take on
@SwanseaRFC
Quite a few internationals on show.
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1985 Schweppes Cup Final.
@Cardiff_RFC
v
@LlanelliRFC
I think the league scouts were at this one.
@WelshWho
@WelshRugbyUnion
@welshpremrugby
@WelshCharRFC
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And finally The Young Guns.
@WelshRugbyUnion
u21s v
@EnglandRugby
u21s at Sardis Road with
@gavinhenson82
at 10.Who won the shoot-out?
@PontypriddRFC
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Some rugby programmes have a unique aesthetic quality. Here is an excellent example.
@TreorchyZebras
v
@Cardiff_RFC
1996
@cardiffrugbymus
@Cardiff_Rugby
@theArmsPark
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So many things to like about this
@PontypriddRFC
v Milan Rugby programme from 1995. Artwork by Gren, a game sponsored by Rhondda Borough Council. And Wednesday night Heineken Cup action. (Plus Richie Collins on the bench and Halifax’s finest referee in the middle)
@RugbyIta
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Let’s face it, I don’t need much excuse to return to the 70s but it seems appropriate this weekend.
@WelshRugbyUnion
v
@FranceRugby
1970. 3 new caps and
@LondonWelshRFC
well represented.
@evrfc
@Harrogate_Rugby
@LlanelliRFC
@welshpremrugby
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So farewell to the great John Dawes. A career full of achievements and ahead of his time in many ways. Was this the pinnacle?
@newbridgerfc
@LondonWelshRFC
@lionsofficial
@WelshRugbyUnion
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It’s that time of year ago. The annual post.
@neathrfc
v
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
Memories of scarves, rosettes, air horns,cotton caps and my Grandad telling my Dad off for walking too fast.
@neathsupporters
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Just in case nobody mentions it today.
@scarlets_rugby
beat the
@AllBlacks
on this day in 1972. Here’s the magnificent programme from the game.(and yes I’m aware Swansea, Newport and Cardiff got there first😉)
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And finally…I’m trying to take my mind off the rugby…
@MaestegRFC
take on
@AberavonRFC
in 1979. The magic of the cup.Some great names.
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Back to 1989 and
@bridgendravens
host
@WelshRugbyUnion
XV. The rest as they say was history- yes I know I’m a ray of sunshine. (It’s boredom).
@RugbyWal
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2002 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
Schools Senior Group take on
@Scotlandteam
under 19s.
@neathrfc
@LlandoveryColPE
@RugbyWal
@welshclubrugby
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And not forgetting
@LlanelliRFC
in 1984 who also defeated the Grand Slam
@wallabies
A couple of good benches
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
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‘Aah Bisto.’ The iconic
@adidas
Flanker boots. I had to save a lot of paper round money for my first pair. Sadly, didn’t turn me into an
@AllBlacks
but I looked the real deal.
@SixNationsRugby
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End of an era.
@PenarthRFC
in the traditional fixture against
@Barbarian_FC
1986. Anyone got the team sheet? (I don’t own this one!)
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The A game. The Racecourse, Wrexham hosts a Friday night game between
@WelshRugbyUnion
and
@Scotlandteam
2002
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Back to 1992 and
@PontypoolRFC
host
@WelshRugbyUnion
B against
@EnglandRugby
North. Ahh, them were the days
@MikeyRayer
@RugbyWal
@RugbyEng
@SaleSharksRugby
@WaterlooRugby
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Another Schweppes Cup Final. 1983 and
@PontypoolRFC
take on
@SwanseaRFC
A few legends on show.
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Haven’t had a Richie Collins post for a while. First of 2022. 1998 Swalec Cup Final and
@evrfc
take on
@PontypriddRFC
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I love a
@neathrfc
programme from this era. This classic example sees Neath host Cambridge University. A meeting of minds no doubt. My friend ran touch as a Cambridge player at The Gnoll and ranks it as the most frightening experience of his life.
@neathsupporters
@RugbyWal
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Spot the
@WelshRugbyUnion
legends in this 1986 game between
@rhymneyrfc
and a President’s XV including
@glennwebbe
@JiffyRugby
Dai Morris and Charlie Faulkner
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Continuing the
@PenarthRFC
theme. 1986 and
@GlamWandsRFC
are the visitors with
@philsteele1
at fullback; just the one sub for the visitors.(E Holland presumably failed the pre-match fitness test)
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The
@WelshRugbyUnion
were still doing Probables v Possibles games into the 1980s. This one from 1986 shows there was still a bit of talent about despite losses to rugby league. I do like to see a * and + on a programme teamsheet.
@welshpremrugby
@WelshCharRFC
@RugbyWal
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1970 and
@LlanelliRFC
take on the 1969
@WelshRugbyUnion
touring team of New Zealand.
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
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And finally, back to 1994 and
@PontypriddRFC
take on the touring
@Springboks
A 9-3 win for the tourists. A tremendous front cover courtesy of Gren. What more could you ask for?
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In the interests of balance.
@neathrfc
v
@LlanelliRFC
1989. Schweppes Cup Final. (And no I’m not lost in the past)
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Remembering when someone thought , hell let’s do a cross-code game. 1996.
@BathRugby
v
@WiganWarriorsRL
Anyone remember the score? Think it ended less well for Bath in the 13 man game.
@ScottQuinnell
@Jason15Robinson
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1971, Snelling Sevens. Won by
@LlanelliRFC
who beat
@NewportRFC
in the Final. Some pretty handy squads.
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And finally. Another Grand Slam game. Wales fell just short in 1988. Some legends in that
@FranceRugby
side
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A bit of a school focus for a Saturday. 1998 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
under 16s take on
@EnglandRugby
Some interesting names here. Is that the Huw Bennett on the England bench?
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1987 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
Students take on
@EnglandRugby
A few familiar names and spot the
@wharfedalerufc
connection
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Six Nations starts soon. Back to 1978.
@WelshRugbyUnion
v
@IrishRugby
One of the great Welsh XVs. A few x-rated tackles in this one. And a world class front cover.
#sixnations
#Rugby
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Continuing the
@WelshRugbyUnion
v
@FranceRugby
theme. B game heaven and another ‘post’. Back to 1982
@rugbyfrance
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Remembering when
@Cardiff_Rugby
played teams like
@BathRugby
October 1998. Two top quality sides. I wonder if anyone has ever thought of an Anglo-W…….
@Cardiff_RFC
@cardiffrugbymus
@BathBytes
@BathSupporters
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Been on the look out for this programme since someone on twitter told me that the week after beating the mighty
@AllBlacks
on 31/10/72 the
@scarlets_rugby
then faced
@crynant_rfc
in the
@WelshRugbyUnion
Cup.
@welshpremrugby
@WelshCharRFC
@RugbyWal
@Scarlets_Supp
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1995
@EnglandRugby
Colts v
@WelshRugbyUnion
Youth at
@Harlequins
Tidy English front row.
@Phil_Vickery
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1989 and
@WelshRugbyUnion
B take on British Columbia. A few players here who had survived the tour to NZ the previous year.
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1996 and another A game.
@IrishRugby
v
@WelshRugbyUnion
A game refereed by the Irish scrum half perhaps?
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Much doom and gloom in Welsh rugby this week. Not sure if nostalgia will help but I have nothing else to offer.
@PontypriddRFC
v
@NSWWaratahs
1996. Did Campo have a good night out and was there a return game?
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