JY011
Item
- Title
- JY011
- Description
- French jersey worn by Robert Soro, Wales v France 1948. Blue with French cockerel on white shield on breast. White number 4 on back.
- Type
- Jersey
- Rights Holder
- CIC
- Provenance
- D C J Jones
- Date
- 1947-1948
- Abstract
- French jersey worn by back row Robert Soro in the 11 - 3 victory over Wales on 21st February 1948 at St Helen's. This was France#s first ever defeat of Wales on Welsh soil. Robert Soro was subsequently known in France as "Le Lion de Swansea", for spearheading the French win that day.
- Subject
- jersey, france, robert soro, 1947-1948, 1948,
- Item sets
- St Helen's Archive
