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Rugby Union » Rugby Union Autographs » Rugby Letters » WATCYN THOMAS (WALES) 1965 RUGBY LETTER - RECOUNTING 1931 TEST V SCOTLAND

WATCYN THOMAS (WALES) 1965 RUGBY LETTER - RECOUNTING 1931 TEST V SCOTLAND

WATCYN THOMAS (WALES) 1965 RUGBY LETTER - RECOUNTING 1931 TEST V SCOTLAND
WATCYN THOMAS (WALES) 1965 RUGBY LETTER - RECOUNTING 1931 TEST V SCOTLAND

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Handwritten letter from Watcyn Thomas to J.G.B. "Bryn" Thomas, dated September 14th 1965. In the letter Thomas recounts at great length (four and a half sides of writing) the Wales v Scotland match of 1931 when he famousy played for 70 minutes with a broken collarbone, and scored a try! He later captained Wales before falling out with the selectors in 1933. Bryn Thomas was a well-known rugby journalist and author.

Three sheets of lined paper (5 sides), nicely signed by Thomas at the end. Very good condition.

Date
1965

£110.00 (Code: 96585)

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