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Auction date(s): Jul 27
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A VICTORIOUS 1972 LLANELLI RUGBY UNION JERSEY FAMOUSLY MATCH-WORN BY TOMMY DAVID VERSUS NEW ZEALAND
On 31st October 1972, the Scarlets overturned the odds with an historic 9-3 over the New Zealanders. Back-row forward Tommy David had just joined the club from Pontypridd to play a crucial role in the bruising encounter at Stradey Park. To our knowledge another jersey from the famous match has never been auctioned. The traditional jersey bearing an Umbro maker's mark (International Sports Wear, Woodward Stadler of Gerard's Cross), size XOS, embroidered Llanelli Rugby Football Club shield to left breast, bearing the Prince of Wales feathers and yellow dragon, elasticated cuffs, three buttons to white collar, No. 6 felt patch to the rear, quilted stitched shoulder pad area.
Auctioneer's Note: the match remains one of the most celebrated upsets in the history of rugby union. Played before a capacity crowd of approximately 26,000 people, the game saw a team of local Welsh players achieve the 9–3 victory over one of the most dominant international sides in the world. The win was so significant to the local community that it famously led to the town’s pubs running dry as fans celebrated long into the night.
The scoring began early in the match and was set in motion by the creative play of Llanelli fly-half Phil Bennett. After Bennett struck the crossbar with a long-range penalty attempt, the ball rebounded into the path of the All Blacks scrum-half, Lin Colling. As Colling attempted to clear the ball, Llanelli centre Roy Bergiers charged down the kick and dived on the ball in the corner for the game's only try. Bennett’s successful conversion gave the home side an early six-point lead, stunning the visitors and electrifying the home crowd.
New Zealand responded with a penalty kick from full-back Joe Karam, which narrowed the gap to 6–3, but they were unable to break through the resolute Llanelli defence to score a try.
The match was characterized by intense physical play, with the Llanelli pack, including players like Tommy David wearing this famous jersey and his captain Delme Thomas, matching the All Blacks in the scrums and rucks. The victory was finally sealed ten minutes before the end of the game when winger Andy Hill kicked a massive penalty from near the halfway line, bringing the final score to 9–3.
The cultural impact of the game was immediate and lasting. It inspired Max Boyce’s famous poem and song, which captured the sense of local pride and the disbelief that a club side could humble the mighty New Zealand team. For the players involved, many of whom were industrial workers from the surrounding area, the victory became the defining moment of their sporting lives and cemented Llanelli's formidable reputation in Welsh rugby.
Tommy David was a powerhouse of Welsh rugby whose career was defined by physical resilience and a remarkable knack for being in the right place at the historic right time. Born in April 1948 in Pontypridd, he became one of the most recognisable forwards of the 1970s, known for his robust style of play and his ability to excel in both rugby union and rugby league. While he began his journey with his hometown club of Pontypridd, it was his move to Llanelli that would provide the backdrop for his most famous achievement on the rugby field.
In 1972, under the innovative coaching of Carwyn James at Llanelli, David developed into a more versatile and mobile back-rower. This evolution was on full display during this match. David played an essential role as he refused to be intimidated by the New Zealanders, providing that physical edge necessary to protect the lead established early in the game.
Remarkably, he repeated this feat just months later as part of the legendary Barbarians side that defeated the All Blacks in January 1973, making him one of the few players to beat the world's most famous rugby team twice in a single season.
His international career for Wales was relatively brief, consisting of four caps between 1973 and 1976, largely due to the immense competition for back-row places during the golden era of Welsh rugby. Nevertheless, he was a member of the squad that secured the Grand Slam in 1976, a pinnacle for any Welsh player. His talent also earned him a place on the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa. Although he did not play in the Test matches, he was a prolific scorer in the provincial games, crossing the try line five times and contributing to the success of an undefeated touring party.
As his union career reached its later stages, David made the professional switch to rugby league in 1981, joining the Cardiff City Blue Dragons. Even in his thirties, he successfully adapted to the demands of the thirteen-man code, eventually earning two caps for the Wales national rugby league team. This transition confirmed his status as a truly versatile athlete.
Provenance: Tommy David and family, believed to be the first Llanelli jersey from the famous match to be offered at public auction
Comments: some staining to chest area from previous display, pin hole marks, otherwise good.
Condition Report:
little colour run into the collar, light pink around stitching
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