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161 info@fonsiemealy.ie 604 Rugby: [I.R.F.U.] 1931, Official Programme, South Africa v. Ireland, 19.12.1931, at Lansdowne Road, 8vo, D. 1931, illus. & adverts 16pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * In a spirited last game, the Springboks beat Ireland on a score line of 8 points to 3. €180-€220 605 Rugby: I.R.F.U.- Munster Branch [1965] Official Souvenir Programme, Combined Universities of Ireland v. South Africa, Thomond Park, Limerick, 6.4.1965, 8vo, Limerick (Leader) 1965, adverts, 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The Springboks were beaten on a score line of 12 points to 10. €180-€220 606 Rugby: Munster Branch (I.R.F.U.) Official match Programme Munster v. Australia, Mardyke (Cork) 9.12.1947, 8vo, Cork (Hickey & Byrne) 1947, illus. & adverts, 14pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * An injury-time try gave the Aussies the narrowest of victories, on a score line of 6 to 5 points. €120-€140 607 Signed by the Irish Rugby Team & Away Team Members Rugby: I.R.F.U. , 1970’s a group of three Official Match Programmes for Home International v. Scotland, 28.2.1970, signed by the Irish Team on center fold (Some Scottish Team Members); v. Wales 14.3.1970, signed by the Irish Team on center fold (some Welsh Team members); v. France 19.3.1977 (signed by both Irish and French Team Members on center fold), all 8vo, D. 1970-77, illus. & adverts, as autographs, w.a.f. (3) €180-€220