| David Kirk | |
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| David Kirk was the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup after New Zealand’s success on home soil in 1987. | |
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| John Kendall-Carpenter | |
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| Former England captain John Kendall-Carpenter was the third RWC 1987 Director, responsible for delivering the tournament on time and budget. | |
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| Sir Nicholas Michael Shehadie | |
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| Sir Nicholas Shehadie spent months on the road convincing the reluctant northern hemisphere Unions of the value of a Rugby World Cup. | |
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| Dr Ian Roger Vanderfield | |
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| A former referee, Dr Vanderfield was chair of the historic meeting in Paris where the decision to hold a Rugby World Cup was made in 1985. | |
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| Mike Gibson | |
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| The fourth most capped Lion with 12 Tests, Mike Gibson was the most capped player in world rugby at the time of retirement. | |
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| WP Carpmael and Barbarian FC | |
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| Founded by the visionary William Percy Carpmael, the Barbarian Football Club is unique in Rugby terms. | |
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| Dave Gallaher | |
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| Dave Gallaher captained the first official New Zealand tour of the British Isles, France and USA, the so called ‘Originals’. | |
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| Frank Hancock and Cardiff RFC | |
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| Under the captaincy of Frank Hancock, Cardiff RFC pioneered the revolutionary four-back system adopted by Wales in the 1885 season. | |
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| Harry Vassall and Alan Rotherham | |
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| Alan Rotherham and Harry Vassall are credited with pioneering the passing game and three-man backline, which became widespread in the 1880s. | |
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| Serge Blanco | |
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| Venezuelan-born Serge Blanco is a name synonomous with French rugby, the full back amassing a then record 93 Tests over 11 years. | |
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