Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Welsh Rugby

A Collection of Welsh Rugby Union and Rugby League Memorabilia Including Programmes, Match Ticket and Enamel Pins A collection of sports memorabilia primarily focused on Welsh rugby union and rugby league, dating from 1980 to 2000. The lot comprises several match programmes, a match ticket, and a set of commemorative pins. The printed ephemera includes: an official souvenir programme for the Welsh Rugby Union Centenary Year (1980-1981) for the International Soccer match between a Welsh International Rugby XI and a Welsh International Soccer XI, held at Cardiff Arms Park on 11th August 1980; an official programme and match ticket for the Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship fixture Wales v Italy at the Millennium Stadium, dated 19th February 2000, with the ticket issued for Gate 2, Stair 20, Block U5, Seat 14; a programme for Welsh Districts v Sweden at Talbot Athletic Ground on 14th November 1987; a programme for Welsh Districts v Sri Lanka at Newbridge Welfare Ground on 30th October 1987; a programme for Scotland v Wales at Murrayfield on 7th February 1981; an official colour souvenir magazine for the rugby league match Cardiff City v Salford (The Blue Dragons) on 30th August 1981; and a centenary season programme for Narberth R.F.C. v Welsh Districts XV at Lewis Lloyd Ground on 5th April 1983. The lot also contains a group of six enamel pins shaped like rugby jerseys, each bearing the official 1999 Rugby World Cup logo inscribed Rugby 1999 and a cartoon mascot character. The jerseys represent Australia, Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. Printed prices on the programmes include 30p, 35p, 50p, and 3.00 pounds.