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JY115
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Title
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JY115
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Type
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Jersey
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Date
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1958-1959
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Description
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Jersey, British & Irish Lions, 1959. Red with white collar and 'Lions' quartered badge on breast. White No9 on back. Worn by Swansea, Wales & 'Lions' forward John Faull. 'Lions' tour to Australia & New Zealand. Presented by John Faull.
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Provenance
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John Faull
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Abstract
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During the ‘Lions’ 1959 tour of Australasia, Swansea and Wales back-row John Faull played 19 matches, 3 in Australia and 16 in New Zealand, making one test appearance in Australia and 3 against the All Blacks. He later presented this jersey to Swansea Rugby Club. John played for Swansea from 1953 to 1963, captaining the first XV in 1962-63 and kicking two huge penalties to help them to a 6 - 6 draw with the All Blacks at St Helens in 1953.
