JY069

Object ID: JY069
Type: Jersey
Rights Holder: CIC
Provenance: Ponsonby RFC
Season: 1973-1974
Description: Jersey, Ponsonby RFC, Auckland, 1974, Blue and black hoops with Ponsonby RFC badge on breast and white number "16" on back.
Info: On 23rd March 1974 Swansea, in their Centenary Season, played host to New Zealand club Ponsonby RFC at St Helens in a match "The Whites" won by 26 points to 20. Wing Gwynfor Higgins scored a try and full-back Roger Blyth grabbed two more plus a conversion and 4 penalties for a personal tally of 22 points. All Blacks wing Brian Williams played in the Ponsonby side.
Keywords: jersey, ponsonby, auckland, 1973-1974, 1974, centenary,