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CP012
Item
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Title
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CP012
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Description
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Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Dan Rees in 1900. Red. P.O.W. feathers on front and '1900' on brim. Silver tassels.
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Type
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Cap
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Provenance
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H D Muller
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Date
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1899-1900
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Abstract
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Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Dan Rees. This is the Welsh cap won by Swansea centre Dan Rees on his international debut, against England at Gloucester on 6 January 1900. Wales won by 13 pts to 3 pts and went on to claim the Triple Crown. Swansea’s George Davies (centre), Billy Trew (wing) and Bob Thomas (forward) also made their Welsh debut this day. Dan Rees won 5 Welsh caps between 1900 and 1905 before leaving for Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC in 1905.
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Subject
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cap, wales, dan rees, 1899-1900, 1900,
