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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. |
Quote of the Day _________________________________________________
"I couldn't very well hit him could I? I had the ball in my hands."
Tommy Bishop, former English rugby player , when he eas questioned about his kicking of a fellow player -
From Rugby Wit Quips and Quotes for the Rugby Obsessed by Richard Benson (ISBN 978-1-84024-608-7)
Recent "Finds" ____________________________________________________
Each week 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.
2nd May 2008 - A few recent items relating to the "1906 Springboks" team, unfortunately not all mine but it shows that good memorabilia is still out there if you are willing to look.
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| A small print from the Bystander Oct 1906 "The Springboks at Blackheath". | A signed photograph of the team | Details of the large picture | A set of autographs from the 1906 team |
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| A 1906 Springboks players cap | In poor condition but a very rare item | A South African cap from 30th July 1891 Port Elizabeth | The 1st South African game against a British Team result 0 - 4 to the "Lions" |
To look at my old weekly finds for the last 5 years click on the year link below:-
Click on year :- "2008" - "2007" - "2006" - "2005" - "2004"
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New Links ________________________________________________________________________
A few new links:-
A link for a new game that combines rugby and golf - http://www.golfcross.co.uk/courses.asp
Old links are moved to my "LINK" page....................
NEW BOOK ____________________________________________________
Legends of World Rugby
A limited edition book signed by the greatest players from around the world
Click here for more details...>
or contact
headams@xtra.co.nz
or visit the web site at www.VerdonCollectables.com
Below are some images from the book that is signed by 75 Legends of the game
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"In time as the older members of the amateur rugby fraternity pass away their original autographs will be preserved in this fine collection"
eBay __________________________________________________________
.............. you may love or hate it but
there are some very rare rugby bits going through eBay.... have a look and see
what you have missed.
Item Wanted_____________________________________________________
- Rugby programme Ireland v Wales 1950 Programme. Any reasonable condition, email details to taffrocker@yahoo.co.uk
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Programmes from the New Zealand tour of the UK and France 1953/4 - Cambridge University, Oxford University, Ulster, Munster, North of Scotland, South of Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, any of the games in France. Will swap or buy - garsho@xtra.co.nz
Auctions and Fairs _______________________________________________
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
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Sportbilia online auction each month Football, Rugby, Golf, Cricket and more..
http://www.liveauctioneers.com:80/catalog/15680?from=NL268 - Graham Budd London Auction over 70 rugby items on 7th/8th May
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 _________________________________________
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 > http://www.cigarettecards.co.uk/dates.htm
Updates _______________________________________________________
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.
History ________________________________________________________
Ovalballs was launched on 2nd June 2004 and last updated on: - 02-May-2008.
Contact me at :- referee@ovalballs.com
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