Jersey worn by Bryn Meredith
This extremely rare Royal Navy Jersey comes from the Bryn Meredith collection, which the Rugby Memorabilia Society helped Bryn sell a few years ago. This jersey would have been worn in the 1951 Services Triangular Tournament, which the Royal Navy won.
Manufacturers label & Close up photo of the Badge
10 February 1951 - Royal Navy 1 try & 1 penalty (6 points) beat Royal Air Force 1 try & 1 conversion (5 points) at Twickenham.
03 March 1951 Royal Navy 2 tries, 1 conversion & 1 drop goal (11 points) beat The Army (nil) at Twickenham.
31 March 1951 The Army 3 tries, 1 conversion & 1 drop goal (14 points) beat Royal Air Force (nil) at Twickenham.
Bryn played in both Royal Navy matches.
References:
Peter Douglas-Davies
Ray Ruddick
Rugby Memorabilia Society
Peter Douglas-Davies
01/02/2020