Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Rugby jersey

Cardiff Lions RFC (Cardiff Lions RFC are a gay and inclusive rugby union football club based in Cardiff. Founded on 1 March 2004 they were the first gay and inclusive rugby club in Wales.)

Cardiff Lions RFC jersey, position 9. This was the first shirt worn by club members from 2004.

Short-sleeved rugby shirt made from red and black polycotton jersey knit fabric. Red at front, back and upper sleeves with curved black inserts at sides and under arms. 4cm long slits at lower side seams. Narrow collar of white twill fabric. 1 cream plastic button fastening at neck under concealed placket of cream herringbone twill tape. Team logo machine-embroidered on left chest: jumping lion in orange and black surrounded by a white inscription: 'CR LLEWOD CAERDYDD / CARDIFF LIONS RFC'. Large white number 9 printed on back. Machine-embroidered Welsh flag on upper right sleeve. 2cm wide ribbon with repeating woven manufacturer's logo used around inner neck and at side slits. 2 labels at inner neck: woven manufacturer/care label and smaller, white fabric label printed in red with size. Woven manufacturer's label on outer right side seam: Ribbon and labels are woven in red, black, white and yellow on silver/grey ground. 'PSM sportswear' 'www.psm-sportswear.co.uk' (url not working April 2024)

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2024.7.1

Creation/Production

Cardiff Lions RFC
Date: 2004 (circa)

Acquisition

Donation, 18/1/2024

Measurements

Length (cm): 75.5

Techniques

machine sewn
machine embroidered
lacemaking

Material

poly cotton (synthetic fabric)
plastic

Location

In store

Categories

LGBTQ+
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