OT040
Item
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Title
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OT040
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Description
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Touch judge's flag. Swansea v New Zealand 21st October 1989 at St Helen's. Black cloth with Swansea 'Osprey' and New Zealand fern motifs at diagonally opposite corners in white. White text: "Swansea R.F.C. - v - New Zealand 21st Oct 1989". Same design on both faces of flag. Wooden dowel shaft and black wooden handle with'Osprey' and fern leaf painted in white.
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Type
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Touch Judge flag
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Date
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1989-1990
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Abstract
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This touch judge's flag was used at the Swansea v New Zealand match on 21 October 1989 at St Helen's. The tourists were one of the strongest ever to tour the UK and led at half-time by 21 - 3, with stand-off Frano Botica playing a great game. But they were outscored by Swansea in the second half and had to dig deep for a 37 -22 win. Kevin Hopkins, Paul Arnold and Ian Davies all crossed the try line for Swansea and Mark Wyatt kicked 2 penalties and 2 conversions. Future Wales coach Warren Gatland played in this match and scored a try for the tourists. this was the seventh and last time a full New Zealand touring team played against Swansea RFC. Swansea have also played against the New Zealand Maoris (1888 and 1982) and New Zealand Expeditionary Force (1945).
