Description: "The Springboks 1881 - 1970" Comprehensive history of South African rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.Inscribed by an unknown giver - "July 1974, to Jack - In appreciation of the vaccinations - off now for a witch doctor" Published in : 1970 Pages : 364 DR JACK MATTHEWS OBE BOOK COLLECTION Dr Jack Matthews is one of Wales' great sporting characters. he was capped 17 times for Wales (1947 - 1951) and 6 times for the British Lions (1950). His centre partnership with the legendary Bleddyn Williams for Cardiff, Wales and the British Lions is regarded as one of the greatest ever and his crash tackling earned him the nickname of 'Iron Man'. Although known mainly for his rugby career where he was also the medical officer for the 1980 British Lions, Dr Jack as he is affectionately known, also won the Welsh junior 220 yards athletics title in 1937 but more impressively he is reputed to have fought the great Rocky Marciano to a draw in an amateur contest during the second world war. This selection of books are from the Dr Jack Matthews collection and each comes with an accompanying certificate of authenticity. ***** WE SHIP WORLDWIDE Our postage costs include protection for your purchase, usually with a board backed or padded envelope. If you buy more than one item from our shop we will combine postage to save you money. Please wait for our combined invoice before paying for your purchases. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Rugby Relics is the leading supplier of rugby memorabilia in the world. Established in 1991, we have been featured by many publications and media companies including the BBC, The Times and Rugby World Magazine. Please check out our feedback, we have been a trusted ebay trader since 2001.
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