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DescriptionScotland rugbyteam 1871.jpg
English: Scotland national rugby union team that played the 1st international v England in Edinburgh. Players are: (fltr): (back): R. Munro, J.S. Thompson, J.W. Arthur, T. Chalmers; (standing): A. Buchanan, A.G. Colville, W. Forsyth, J.A. Mein, R.W. Irvine, W.D. Brown, A. Drew, W. Cross, J.F. Finlay, F.J. Moncreiff, G. Ritchie; (sitting): B. Ross, W. Lyall, T.R. Marshall, J.H. McFarlane, A.H. Robertson.
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1871 Scotland national rugby union team
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20:12, 15 December 2019
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Fma12
The most complete image and finest reproduction I've found. For now...
17:51, 10 June 2014
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Fma12
Still bigger size, with complete legs.
22:40, 1 August 2013
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Bigger size and better definition.
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