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Whanganui RFU

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Great Britain

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Representative Match October 3, 1888 @ 2:30 pm Victoria Park , Wanganui

Above : First Team Photo:
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First Match Report:


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The Great Britain Squad:

Backs: J Anderton (Lancashire and Salford), H Brooks (Durham and Edinburgh University), W Bumby (Lancashire and Swinton), W Burnett (Roxburgh County and Hawick), JT Haslam (Yorkshire and Batley), J Nolan (Rochdale Hornets), A Paul (Lancashire and Swinton), HC Speakman (Cheshire and Runcorn), AE Stoddart (capt)* (Blackheath & England)
*Made captain after RL Sedden drowned on tour

Forwards: T Banks (Lancashire and Swinton), P Burnett (Roxburgh County and Hawick), JP Clowes (Yorkshire and Halifax), H Eagles (Lancashire and Salford), T Kent (Lancashire and Salford), C Mathers (Yorkshire and Bramley), AP Penketh (Douglas, Isle of Man), RL Seddon (capt) (Lancashire and Swinton), DJ Smith (Corinthians and Edinburgh University), AJ Stuart (Yorkshire and Dewsbury), WH Thomas (Cambridge University and Wales), S Williams (Lancashire and Salford)

Managers: A Shaw and A Shrewsbury

Whanganui RFU 01 - 01 Great Britain

  • Wednesday 3 October 1888 @ 2:30 pm
  • Representative Match *First Match
  • Victoria Park , Wanganui
  • Attendance: 2,000
  • Referee: Mr.E.Hackett
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Played
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Drawn
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