Fiji Rugby Union

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1989

Description: Includes: Rotorua New Zealand. New Zealand is Rugby and the home of the All Blacks (pamphlet advertising "Sportsmaker" rugby shop) Wanganui v North Otago. Spriggens Park Wanganui, 22 August 1989. Programme Cardiff v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park. 14 October 1989. Programme. Pontypool v New Zealand. Pontypool, 18 October 1989. Programme (2 copies). Swansea v New Zealand. St Helen's Ground Swansea. 21 October 1989. Programme. Llanelli v New Zealand. Stradney Park, Llanelli. 28 October 1989. Programme. New port v New Zealand. Rodney Parade Newport. 31 October 1989. Programme. England v Fiji, Twickenham 4 November 1989. Programme Wales v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park. 4 November 1989. Programme. Leinster v New Zealand. Dublin, 8 November 1989. Programme. Munster v New Zealand. Cork, 11 November 1989. Programme. Connacht v All Blacks. Galwy Sportsground, 14 November 1989. Programme. Ireland v New Zealand. Lansdowne Road Dublin. 18 November 1989. Programme (2 copies). Ulster v New Zealand. Belfast, 21 November 1989. Programme. British Sportman's Club. Luncheon in honour of the 1989 New Zealand RFU touring team. Hotel Inter-Continental London, 24 November [1989]. Menu; and alphabetical table list (62 tables each with 12 people) Barbarians v New Zealand. Twickenham. 25 November 1989. Programme. Quantity: 15 publications, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1987

Description: Includes: AGC South Pacific Championship. Canterbury v Fiji. Lancaster Park Oval, 19 April 1987. Programme AGC South Pacific Championship. Auckland v Fiji. Eden Park, 3 May 1987. Programme (2 copies) KDD World Cup rugby. Australia & New Zealand May 22 - June 20 1987. Official souvenir programme KDD World Cup Rugby. The finals. Australia & New Zealand. June 6 - June 20 1987. Official souvenir programme North Auckland v Wellington. National Mutual Provincial Championship. Okara Park Stadium, 19 August 1987. Programme Hallensteins Ranfurly Shield series. Auckland v Taranaki. Eden Park, 12 September 1987. Programme Hallensteins Ranfurly Shield series. Auckland v Waikato. Eden Park, 19 September 1987. Programme (2 copies) Hallensteins Ranfurly Shield series. Auckland v Counties. Eden Park, 3 october 1987 Also includes a petition "The Pledge", to be signed as a promise to boycott the Rugby Union and businesses that support it or endorse the rugby tour to South Africa. [date not given] Quantity: 8 Programme(s) (plus some duplicates). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002, 2005 and 2006.

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1980/1982

Description: Includes: 1980: Auckland v Otago. Eden Park, 30 August 1980. Programme. Fiji v NZ Maoris. Rotorua Stadium, 30 August 1980. Programme. NZ XV v Fiji. Eden Park, 13 September 1980. Programme. Auckland v Canterbury. Lion Rugby Championship. Eden Park, 27 September 1980. Programme Japan Rugby Football Union. Japan Under 23 tour of New Zealand. April/May 1980. Booklet The All Blacks in Wales 1980. Centennial souvenir. Published by New Zealand News UK. 1981: Pack down with Onslow '81. All players welcome; Onslow Rugby Football Club Inc Wellington. Flier. S.A. Rugbytoerspan; S.A. Rugby Touring Team 1981 [Page of reproduced signatures]. The Pledge [a pledge not to participate in or attend rugby games to boycott goods and services offered by rugby sponsors or endorsed by rugby personalities; to boycott businesses which endorse rugby union or the tour by the Springboks; to continue this action until the Rugby Union commits itself to ceasing sporting contact with South Africa]. Scotland v New Zealand. Eden Park, 20 June 1981. Programme. Bay of Plenty v Poverty Bay. Jamieson Oval Te Puke, 4 July 1981. Programme South Africa versus Waikato. Rugby Park Hamilton, 25 July 1981. Souvenir programme Bay of Plenty v Otago. Lion Rugby Championship. Whakatane Domain, 29 July 1981. Programme South Africa v New Zealand. 2nd test. Athletic Park, 29 August 1981. Programme (2 copies) South Africa v Bay of Plenty. Rotorua Stadium, 2 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) Auckland v South Africa. Eden Park, 5 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand v South Africa. Third test. Eden Park, 12 September 1981. Programme (2 copies) 1982: Bay of Plenty v Counties. Rotorua Stadium, 7 August 1982. Programme Australia v New Zealand. 2nd test. Athletic Park, 28 August 1982. Programme Waikato v Auckland. Rugby Park Hamilton, 4 September 1982. Programme New Zealand v Australia. Eden Park, 11 September 1982. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 22 programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Letterpress, photolithographs, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from various sources, 2004-2007, 2011-2012.

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1970

Description: Includes: Pirates Rugby Football Club (Invercargill, N.Z.). member's ticket 1970 Brian Lochore's XV versus The Sassenachs. Lansdowne Park Blenheim, 14 March 1970. Programme Final New Zealand trials. Athletic Park, 23 May 1970. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Canterbury Rugby Football Union. South Island All Black trial. Lancaster Park, 19 May 1970. Programme. Wellington v Queensland. Athletic Park, 27 June 1970. Programme (2 copies). S.A. Rugby year book - jaarboek. All Blacks tour - toer 1970. National souvenir programme. England (under 25) v Fiji. Twickenham, 14 November 1970. Programme. Quantity: 7 publications. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: Two programmes purchased from Plumbly's 2004; one from Plumbly's in 2005; one from Sporting memorys sale 2005, and one from Anthemion sale 2006.

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1951

Description: Includes: Auckland Rugby Referees Association. Rules & by-laws 1951. All Black trials. North Island Possibles vs Probables. Showgrounds Palmerston North. Wednesday May 23rd, 1951. Programme (Acc. PR-02-0165) Wellington Rugby Union. New Zealand trial match Possibles vs Probables; and, North Island vs South Island. Athletic Park. 26 May 1951. Programme (2 copies) NZ Universities vs Australian Universities at North Sydney Oval. 2 June 1951. Programme. Te Aroha Rugby Sub-Union. Valley versus Fiji. Sport Domain, Te Aroha, 25y 1951. Programme Wellington Rugby Union. Three matches at Athletic Park. 1 September 1951. Programme. Canterbury Rugby Football Union. Canterbury v West Coast. Lancaster Park. 8 September 1951. Programme. Quantity: 7 publications. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm.

Date: 1957

By: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1957

Description: Includes: Spillane rugby tournament. Easter 1957. Showgrounds, Palmerston North. Programme. Bay of Plenty v Auckland. Eden Park, Auckland. 22 May 1957. Programme. All Blacks v Canterbury. Lancaster Park, 29 June 1957. Programme (2 copies). Taranaki v Fiji. Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 27 July 1957. Programme Town Colts v Country Colts. Lancaster Park. 17 August 1957. (Rugby record). Programme. Fiji v Canterbury. Lancaster Park. 31 August 1957. Programme. Otago versus South Canterbury. Ranfurly Shield match. Carisbrook. 21 September 1957. Programme. Otago versus Taranaki. Ranfurly Shield match. Carisbrook. 28 September 1957. Programme. Manawatu Rugby Union. First North Island All Black trials. Palmerston North. 1 May 1957. Programme. NZ Colts trials. Spriggens Park, Wanganui. 18 September 1957. Programme. Quantity: 10 publications, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm.

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1997

Description: Includes: DB Draught Wanganui Volcanoes versus Fiji. Westpactrust Stadium Wanganui, 6 June 1997. Programme Wellington v Counties Manukau. Nicholsons Athletic Park, 30 August 1997. Programme Wales 'A' versus New Zealand. Sardis Road, Pontypridd, 11 November 1997. Programme Ireland v New Zealand. Lansdowne Road Dublin, 15 November 1997. Programme (2 copies) Wales v New Zealand. Wembley Stadium, 29 November 1997. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Matheson Sports International Ltd (Auckland) in 2004; from Footy Progs in 2010; from Sports Memories in 2015.

Date: 1991

By: Manu Samoa (Rugby team)

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1991

Description: Includes: Three New Zealand Post flyers advertising 1991 Rugby first day covers and stamps The official NZRFU guide to the 1991 World Cup challenge (booklet sponsored by Caltex) Rugby World Cup 1991. Television coverage brochure/timetable 28 April 1991: Auckland versus Western Samoa. Eden Park. Official programme (2 copies) 8 May 1991: Hawke's Bay versus Wairarapa-Bush. Nelson Park Hastings. Programme 12 May 1991: Auckland versus Fiji. Eden Park. Official programme (2 copies) 15 May 1991: Canterbury versus Fiji. Lancaster Park Oval Christchurch. Programme 29 May 1991: Canberra Kookaburras v Otago (NZ). Manuka Oval, [Canberra]. ACT Rugby news, volume 40 number 9. Programme 30 July: North Auckland v Hawkes Bay. Okara Park Whangarei. Programme 24 August 1991: New Zealand All Blacks test series. New Zealand vs Australia. Eden Park Auckland. programme 7 September 1991: North Auckland v Taranaki. Okara Park, Whangarei. Programme 11 September 1991: North Auckland v Wellington. Okara Park Whangarei. Programme Quantity: 11 programmes. 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) flyers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm.

Date: 1990

By: Buller Rugby Union

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1990-1

Description: Telecom Taranaki versus Fiji. Rugby Park, New Plymouth, [April,1990]. [Touch-line. Vol.41, no.1. Wednesday, 11th April, 1990]. Official programme. Scottish Rugby Union. Scotland tour to New Zealand May/June 1990. [Pamphlet of signed photos]. Wanganui versus Wellington. Spriggens Park, Wanganui. Wednesday, May 16th, 1990. [Lineout '90]. [Programme]. Wanganui versus Telecom Taranaki. Spriggens Park, Wanganui. Monday, 4th June, 1990. [Lineout '90]. [Programme]. West Coast-Buller versus Australia. Rugby Park, Greymouth. Tuesday, July 17th, 1990 at 3 p.m. Programme. Quantity: 4 programmes. 1 publication. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: 1989

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1989

Description: Includes: Sports Tours & Leisure Travel Ltd. 1989 All Black Supporters tours; Wales & Ireland. Booklet Auckland versus Fiji. South Pacific Championship. [Eden Park], 7 May 1989. Official programme (2 copies) New Zealand versus Argentina. 1st test. Carisbrook Dunedin, 15 July 1989. Official programme (2 copies) New Zealand versus Australia. Steinlager series. Eden Park, 5 August 1989. Official programme (2 copies) Neath versus New Zealand. Neath Rugby Football Club. The Gnoll, 25 October 1989. Souvenir programme Quantity: 4 programmes (plus some duplicates). 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2013.

Date: 1972-1973

From: [New Zealand rugby programmes collected by Ken Lisk. 1940-2000]

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-Lisk-1972/1973

Description: Includes: 1972: Otago v Australia. Carisbrook, 5 August 1972. Official guide Australia v New Zealand. First test. Athletic Park, 19 August 1972. Souvenir programme Hawkes Bay v Australia. McLean Park Napier, 26 August 1972. Souvenir programme Australia v New Zealand. Eden Park Auckland, 16 September 1972. Official souvenir programme Scarlet fever; an account of Llanelli's great victory over the All Blacks, Stradey Park Llanelli, 31 October 1972; written by top journalists [1972]. Booklet of 56 pages Cardiff v New Zealand. National Stadium Cardiff Arms Park, 4 November 1972. Official programme (Octavo size) Wales v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park, 2 December 1972. Programme (Octavo size) 1973: New Zealand versus Invitation XV. Eden Park, 11 August 1973. Official programme England v New Zealand. Eden Park Auckland, 15 September 1973. Official programme Swansea v Fiji. St Helen's Ground Swansea, 8 September 1973. Souvenir centenary programme (Octavo size). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1970-1971

From: [New Zealand rugby programmes collected by Ken Lisk. 1940-2000]

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-Lisk-1970/1971

Description: Includes: 1970: Otago Rugby Football Union. Fiji v Otago. Dunedin, 18 July 1970. Official guide 1971: The All Blacks New Zealand tour programme; players, fixtures [booklet showing 1950s full-back Don Clarke on the front cover; group photograph of 1971 team in centre spread; some autographs on back cover] British Isles Rugby Union team 1971. Autographs [Sheet with autographs of Hon. Manager, Hon. Assistant Manager, 30 team members, and one extra at lower left corner] Lions tour '71; a complete pictorial souvenir; game by game comment British Isles v Counties-Thames Valley. Pukekohe Stadium, 22 May 1971. Official programme British Isles versus Waikato. Rugby Park Hamilton, 29 May 1971. Programme British Isles v New Zealand. First test. Dunedin, 26 June 1971. Programme British Isles v Hawke's Bay. McLean Park Napier, 17 July 1971. Souvenir programme British Isles v Poverty Bay - East Coast. Rugby Park Gisborne, 21 July 1971. Souvenir programme (Octavo size) British Isles v New Zealand. Fourth test. Eden Park Auckland, 14 August 1971. Official souvenir programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1998-2

Description: Includes: U-Bix Rugby Super 12. Auckland Blues v Hurricanes. Athletic Park Wellington, 16 May 1998. Programme. New Zealand v England. Philips International Rugby series. Rugby Park Hamilton, 13 June 1998. Programme Yarrows Taranaki v Manu Samoa. The Bull Ring, Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 19 June 1998. Programme DB Draught Volcanoes v Manu Samoa. WestpacTrust Stadium, Cooks Gardens, 23 June 1998. Official programme Bay of Plenty Steamers vs Manu Samoa. Tauranga Domain, 26 June 1998. Programme ASB Bank North Harbour versus Manu Samoa. North Harbour Stadium, 1 July 1998. Programme Australia v New Zealand. Melbourne Cricket Ground, 11 July 1998. Official souvenir test program. Yarrows Taranaki v Fiji. The Bull Ring, Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 6 August 1998. Official match programme (2 copies) Australia v New Zealand. Bledisloe Cup. Sydney Football Stadium, 29 August 1998. Official test program Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes (plus 1 duplicate). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002-2012

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1994

Description: Includes: Air New Zealand. The new champions of New Zealand rugby. Let's make New Zealand rugby fly! Pamphlet Wellington versus New South Wales. Athletic Park, 26 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) Western Samoa versus Manawatu. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 26 April 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand Universities versus Fiji. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 27 May 1994. Souvenir programme Trust Bank Waikato v Manawatu. 2nd Shell Ranfurly Shield challenge for 1994. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 2 July 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand versus France. Steinlager series 1994. Eden Park, 3 July 1994. Official programme New Zealand v South Africa. First test. Carisbrook, 9 July 1994. Official Programme (2 copies) Trust bank Waikato v South Africa. Steinlager series. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 16 July 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand v South Africa. Second test. Steinlager series. Athletic Park Wellington, 23 July 1994. Programme Otago v South Africa. Steinlager series 1994. Carisbrook, 27 July 1994. Official programme Australia v New Zealand. Bledisloe Cup. The Ford Australia Rugby Series. Sydney Football Stadium, 17 August 1994. Official souvenir program [sic] & magazine Manawatu versus Bay of Plenty. Air New Zealand provincial rugby. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 10 September 1994. Souvenir programme Trust Bank Waikato v North Harbour. National Provincial Championship game. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 17 September 1994. Souvenir programme Canterbury versus Counties. National Provincial Championship Rugby and Ranfurly Shield challenge. Lancaster Park Oval, 18 September 1994. Official programme Trust Bank Waikato v Auckland. National Provincial Championship game. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 1 October 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand versus Australia. International Barbarians Rugby match. Mount Smart Stadium, 21 October 1994. Programme Quantity: 15 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm.

Date: 1964 - 1973 - 1982 - 1995

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-Fiji-1960/1990s

Description: Includes: 1964: Fiji v Glamorgan and Monmouthsire. Newport Athletic Grounds, 16 September 1964. Programme A Welsh XV v Fiji. Cardiff Arms Park, 26 September 1964. Programme (2 copies) 1973: Swansea v Fiji. St Helen's Ground, Swansea, 8 September 1973. Programme (2 copies) 1982: A Scotland XV v Fiji. Murrayfield, 25 September 1982. Programme Midlands v Fiji. Leicester F C, Aylestone Road, Leicester, 6 October 1982. Programme An England XV v Fiji. Twickenham, 16 October 1982. Programme (2 copies) 1985: Cross Keys v Fiji. Pandy Park, Cross Keys, 9 October 1985. Programme (2 copies) Dinner in honour of Fijian Rugby Football team, Cross Keys College, 9 October 1985. Menu and toasts list Cardiff Rugby Football Club. Reception on the occasion of the visit of the Fijian Rugby Touring Team. Royal Hotel Cardiff, 12 October 1985. Menu and toast list. Swansea v Fiji. St Helen's Ground, Swansea, 16 October 1985. Programme Ireland v Fiji. Lansdowne Road Dublin, 19 October 1985. Programme Newport v Fiji. Rodney Parade Newport, 30 October 1985. Programme (2 copies) Dinner in honour of the Fijian Rugby Football team. Rodney Hall, Rodney Parade Newport, 30 October 1985. Menu and toast list. London Welsh v Fiji. Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond, 2 November 1985. Programme 1986: Pontypool v Fiji Barbarians. Unit 3 North Pontypool Industrial Park, 29 October 1986. Programme. The Scarlets v Fiji Barbarians. Llanelli RFC, 1 November 1986. Programme 1989: Scotland v Fiji. Murrayfield, 28 October 1989. Programme England v Fiji. Twickenham, 4 November 1989. Programme 1995: Wales A v Fiji. John Smith's Brewery Field, Bridgend, 21 October 1995. Programme Llanelli v Fiji. Stradey Park Llanelli, 7 November 1995. Programme Wales v Fiji. National Ground Cardiff Arms Park, 11 November 1995. Programme. Quantity: 20 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 225 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Anthemion Auctions, Cardiff, in 2006.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1974

Description: Includes: All Japan rugby tour of New Zealand [May] 1974. Souvenir programme. Canterbury v Fiji. Lancaster Park. 27 July 1974. Programme (2 copies) Fiji v NZ Maoris. Athletic Park. 31 August 1974. Programme (2 copies) Wellington v Auckland (Ranfurly Shield match). Athletic Park Wellington. Rugby weekly, vol 21, no 23. 21 September 1974. Programme. England (under 23) v Tonga. Twickenham, 5 october 1974. Programme. Combined Universities of Ireland v New Zealand. The Mardyke, Cork. 6 November 1974. Programme. Munster v New Zealand. Thomond Park Limerick, 9 November 1974. Programme. (2 copies) Leinster v New Zealand. Dublin, 13 November 1974, Programme. Connacht v New Zealand. Sportsground Galway. 20 November 1974. Programme. Ireland v New Zealand. Lansdowne Road, 23 November 1974. Programme. Wales XV v New Zealand. Cardiff Arms Park, 27 November 1974. Programme. Wales XV v New Zealand. Cardiff, 27th November 1974. Dinner menu and toasts (in football-shaped folded card) (Acc.PR-02-0102) Barbarians v New Zealand. Twickenham, 30 November 1974. Programme. Quantity: 14 publications, plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from Matheson Sports International Ltd, 2004. Others purchased 2005.

Date: 30 Aug 1974

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1974/4851-F

Description: Rugby match between the New Zealand Maori team and Fiji, Athletic Park, Wellington, 30 August 1974. Photographs taken by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-135-668

Description: There are two scenes in this cartoon. In the upper scene Fijian rugby players are seen playing bundled up in hats and gloves against the cold. In the lower scene Rugby Union officials are juggling the proverbial 'hot potato' of whether or not the Springbok rugby team from South Africa should tour New Zealand in 1981. Extended Title - The visiting Fijians are feeling the cold - while the N.Z.R.F.U. council is sweating it out. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 455 x 320 mm.

Date: 1991 - 1993

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: H-654-001/024

Description: 9 photocopies of Footrot Flat strips FF 4514-4522; 1 photocopy of Dog with New Zealand flag from A3 colour original and 1 photocopy of A3 original "Bloody hell ..." drawn for "user pays" series 1991; 13 colour lasers of A3 originals of nationalities in 1991 World Cup. Shows Dog carrying the New Zealand flag, Dog at the rugby match, Dog as a rugby fan. The 13 colour laser copies each feature a rugby player from a different country: Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, England, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Wales, Japan, Fiji, France, Italy. For each country there is a written description of the national characteristics. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm. Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: [ca 7 September 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/355/16-G

Description: The crowd at the Fijians vs. Maoris rugby match at Athletic Park photographed circa 7 September 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches