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PONTYPOOL & CROSS KEYS V SOUTH AFRICA 1960-61 SIGNED RUGBY PROGRAMME

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Signed official programme for the tour match between Pontypool/Cross Keys and South Africa at Pontypool Park on November 2 1960. The Springbooks won 30-3.

The covers are lightly rubbed. Owner's name to front Good condition. Signed to centre-spread by 17 of the South African tourists including JP Englebrecht, GF Malan, GJ Wentzel. HJ van Zyl, AP Baard & FC du Preez and five of the Welsh players.