Exploring the stories behind rugby’s most collectable moments
Some programmes are worth more than money. They’re pieces of history — paper time capsules filled with names, places, and moments that shaped the game we love.
This section of Rugby Memories is where we look back at those stories. From pre-war test matches to rare provincial clashes, each post dives into a specific game, its players, and the matchday programme that survived it.
Whether you’re a lifelong collector, a historian, or someone who just loves old rugby tales, you’ll find something here to get lost in.
British Lions vs Western Province Country – 21 September 1938
Western Province Country’s 12–7 victory over the British Lions on 21 September 1938 remains one of the great provincial upsets of the pre-war era. The match programme captures that history.