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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 1,500 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. |
What's going on_________________________________________________
I have at long last recovered my laptop with the web site software on it, so hopefully I can update the site again now.
Keep coming back as things will change in the next few weeks - John
For Sale__________________________________________________
If you would like to buy any item on this web site please contact me as I am disposing of many of my non postcard related items in the next few months.....
For old "recent found" items follow links below.......
Click on year :- "2010" - "2009" - "2008" - "2007" - "2006" - "2005" - "2004"
Rugby shirts__________________________________________________
Get your Christmas shirt here
A replica rugby shirt featuring your team, no sponsors logo, just a great traditional rugby shirt
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 - The English team wore this jersey for their first ever-international rugby match. | France 1906 - The jersey worn by the USFSA French team in 1906 for their first official match against the New Zealand “Originals” team. | Original All Blacks - This jersey was worn by the All Blacks on their first tour of the British Isles in 1905 . | Scotland 1871 - 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
Have a look here for some great prints on the history of Rugby Football in the USA
Hello I get many request for links to rugby sites that I am happy to add here or into my links page, If its not rugby then it must be sporting related other wise I am not interested.
New links wanted................. Happy to add your link email me with details
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
History ________________________________________________________
Ovalballs was launched on 2nd June 2004 and last updated on: - 28-Nov-2011.
Contact me at :- referee@ovalballs.com
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