Sadly and much to my frustration, thieves broke into my garden cottage and Rugby Museum. Apart from an attempt to kill my male cockatiel and theft of personal belongings, they also stole the following original amateur 15 man code International and South African provincial rugby memorabilia: books, lapel badges, match day programmes, match worn jerseys, ties, commemorative, non-player’s, player’s and touring.
To acquire these much sought-after memorabilia took me 47 years of endless appointments, attending of matches, meetings, negotiations, phone calls and visits.
Details of the required and stolen memorabilia are available on request. Apart from former International and South African Provincial players from the amateur era, I appeal to readers who could assist me to obtain these memorabilia to contact me at the address below or directly on my mobile.
All letters will be answered, but please, no rogues or shysters. I became a rugby fan in 1865 and apart from being hooked I was very keen to play. However, it was not to be as I sustained a severe injury to my left knee in 1966 after a freak accident. The nature of the injury was so serious that it left me permanently semi-disabled for life. To make up for my disappointment, the idea of starting my own rugby museum came to mind and which is no doubt my pride and joy.
I am urgently looking for memorabilia on Eastern Transvaal, Falcons and South Africa Rugby.
My address is
Van’s Rugby Museum
P.O. Box 5122
Pretoria
0001
My mobile number is 083 689 0896
Van van Der Vyver
