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Hello and Welcome
Hopefully you have found your way here because you are a supporter of
Rugby. A game that has changed more in the past 10 years than it did in
the previous 100. To be honest I preferred the game of 20 years ago, the
padding, lifting and law changes have spoilt the game for me. The
traditions and history of many clubs and parts of the game have now gone
in a rush to compete in the professional game.
This web site is dedicated at keeping those old ideals alive,
or at least
preserving the bits of the game we can still get our hands on. A site for
the rugby anorak, the programme collector or the ex player looking for a
little bit of his past to re-live.
My passion in life is rugby postcards, my collection consists of over
1,000 pre 1940 cards,
going back to the early 1880's.
I also collect rugby cigarette and tobacco cards from all around the world,
including many cards from the early 1900's when the fashion for collecting was
at it's all time high.
Other items I pick-up along the way and use to fund my
interests in postcards and cigarette cards. I will exchange or sell these items,
I am not a dealer but will look for a fair exchange and a little profit to cover
my costs.
If you
would like to contribute in any way send me an email I will do my best to help. I have waited for over 4 years to get this web address "OVALBALLS", so
I am not in any rush. I am still building, and adding details to the site so keep coming back and maybe in
time you may find something of interest.
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Quote of the Day _________________________________________________
"I'm still an amateur of course, but I became rugby's first
millionaire five years ago"
David Campese
From Rugby Wit Quips and Quotes for the Rugby
Obsessed by Richard Benson (ISBN 978-1-84024-608-7)
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Wanted Billy Spiller_______________________________________________
Currently looking for details of Billy Spiller, Welsh International, played
at Cardiff, we have his stats but looking for programmes, newspaper cutting and
pictures. Happy to take scans or links to web sites, details required by his
Great Grandson. contact me at email address below.
Recent "Finds"
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As often as possible I try to update the home page with any interesting items that I
have acquired, so if you are new to the site or have passed us by for a week or
two, then look below to find out what's you have missed.
3Rd May 2009 - A visit
to the Pump Rooms in Cheltenham produced some nice cards to-day plus a couple
bought in recent auctions.
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| A 1907 card from South Africa one of the most
expensive I have ever purchased, great remarks about the Springboks
home coming reception on reverse. |
A new copy of this great card 1924 Olympics
and rugby
- For Sale £35 |
Comic Card - For Sale £8
in good condition |
Comic Card - For Sale £8
in good condition |
Varsity Types - hand draw No 1 The Rugger Blue |
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| South African team from 1931 - 32 nice cards
with details of team on reverse |
Reverse of SA card |
Birthday card with rugby theme |
New card of the 1905 All Blacks - different as
in team format. |
Another 1905 NZ picture strange format with
only half the team named, published Browning Exeter |
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| Advert card for Football Boots reference to
WW1 |
Advert for slippers on reverse of card |
Another new card showing the 1908 - 9
Australian Wallabies side |
Crowd postcard from the England V Wales at
Goldstone Ground, Hove in1914 |
Gloucester card from not sure of year but W.
Johns was captain |
Click on year :- "2009" - "2008" -
"2007" -
"2006" - "2005"
- "2004"
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New Book____________________________________________________
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Beneath the Māori Moon: Māori Rugby, An
Illustrated History
Malcolm Mulholland
RRP $65 Launch Monday 30th
March
This is the complete story of the New Zealand
Māori rugby team, including analysis of the politics
behind the side. With unique photographs,
memorabilia, cartoons, statistics and player
interviews, this book offers something for everyone.
This is a must-have for all rugby fans.
To get a copy : -
http://www.huia.co.nz/upcoming/
any problems email me as I can get copies for you
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I have a copy of this book if you would like to see it before you order
please contact me at:
referee@ovalballs.com
Rugby Shirts____________________________________________________
Going on the Lions tour what to wear in the bar:-
See the new Scotland shirt below
1905 Welsh shirt on its way pre-orders taken
The
Scottish team wore this jersey for their first ever international match versus
the English in 1871, The match was played with 20 players in each team and two
50 minute halves. The English lost to the Scots on the 27th March 1871 at the
Raerburn stadium in Edinburgh
To order your Jersey click here: -
www.Sports-depoque.com
- Original Rugby Jerseys
English and French version of web site,
online sales and payments
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| England 1871
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The English team wore
this jersey for their first ever-international rugby match. |
France 1906
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The
jersey worn by the USFSA French team in 1906 for their first official match
against the New Zealand “Originals” team. |
Original All Blacks
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This jersey was worn
by the All Blacks on their first tour of the British Isles in 1905
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Scotland 1871
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The Scottish team wore this jersey for their first
ever-international rugby match versus the English in 1871. |
All the shirts are made from the original materials
and are authentic copies of the originals in every way. These shirts are for the
rugby supporter who values the history and passion of his team. Shirts are:-
 | Top Quality 100% brushed cotton |
| Hand-made in France |
| Sizes ; M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL |
| Cotton knitted in the original 12 gauge style |
| All the shirts arrive in their own presentation
box with details of the shirts history enclosed |
New
Links______________________________________________________
New links added here old links moved to ...Here
www.sportingold.co.uk
- nice site auctions in Northampton RFC
New links wanted................. Happy to add your link email me with details
Auctions
and Fairs
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Auctions and Fairs many companies now have their catalogues
online and can be viewed for free - Please use the links page
to check site details
| Sporting Gold - Friday 22 May at
Franklin's Gardens Northampton |
| Graham Budd Auctions - 2009 sale dates
are:
12th May and 27th October. -
Auctions to be held in association with Sotheby's at their New Bond Street
saleroom. |
It's worth a visit to Kempton park on the 2nd and last Tuesday morning of
the month be their for 6:30am, early bird finds the worm?
Postcards and Paper Fairs
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Postcard and Paper Fairs
For those of you with an interest in Postcards and Ephemera here is a list of
Fairs. These are the major fairs selling Postcards, Cigarette Cards and Paper
Collectables, you can finds fairs most weeks check your local paper or here >
http://www.postcard.co.uk/fairs.php
or here for cigarette and trade cards
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http://www.cigarettecards.co.uk/dates.htm
History
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Ovalballs was launched on 2nd June 2004 and last updated on: -
05-May-2009.
Contact me at :- referee@ovalballs.com
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