Albany Rugby Football Club Collection
Item set
- Description
- The Albany Rugby Football Club Collection offers a distinct photographic record of a key community sports club, capturing decades of rugby heritage in the Eastern Cape. It serves both as a sporting archive and as a cultural resource, illustrating how local rugby clubs nurtured talent, fostered community ties, and contributed to the social fabric of Grahamstown/Makhanda throughout the 20th century.
- Language
- English
- Type
- Collection
- Publisher
- Albany Rugby Football Club
Items
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Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1923. Sports caricature of a rugby match where the 1923 Albany team won 3-0. Cup Final Caricature, stars of the Albany Crusader Clash. The names of Colin Keey, Strauss, “Hoppy” Cecil Keey, Krige, de Villiers, Dold and Slater are present on the caricature. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1971. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1907. Winners of the Abbott Cup, trophy cup in front. Captain holding rugby ball with “1907” on it. Back Row: E. B. Barker, G. Burke, G. Greathead, N. Lloyd, C. Harvey, N. Harvey. Middle Row: N. Jones, R. Mardon, P. Wise, P. Chowles (Captain), H. McLeod, C. Stocks, H. Parkin. Front Row: H. Fisher, J. Page. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1899. Winners of the Eastern Province Cup – 1899, trophy cup in front. Back Row: F. Copeland, E. Winny, C. Lucas, Name Unknown, G. L. White, C. Currie. Middle Row: G. Crozier, W. P. Slater (Captain), Name Unknown, P. Gibson. Front Row: G. Suttie, Name Unknown. -
Albany Nomads Rugby Club 1978. Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, Two men in suits, Players standing at back have arms crossed while players sitting in front have hands in lap, Back Row (left to right): R. Snow, C. Challis, B. Carlson, F. Maritz, A. Bradfield, A. Wakeford, K. Louw, Front Row (left to right): E. Spring, L. Rudman, T. Kyriacos, W. L. Fourie, A. Crouse, R. Coetzee, D. Pohl, Insets (left to right): C. Parsons, A. le Roux, L. Erasmus, B. Bester, P. Court, P. le Roux. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1910. 1st team 1910, Winners Eastern Province Grand Challenge Cup, Town Cup and Country Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Indoor photograph, Black and white photograph Players have arms crossed, Two men sitting wearing suits, Two trophy cups in front with rugby ball with “1910” on it resting against one trophy cup, Standing: Dawson-Smith, Bessenger, White, V. Ford, Dold, H. Ford, Earp-Jones, Mallett. Middle row: Lawrance, Dennis, P. C. Demaine (captain), W. Stanton (secretary), Dawson, Versfeld. Front row: Bekker, C. Stocks. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1910. 1st team 1910, Winners Eastern Province Grand Challenge Cup, Town Cup and Country Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Indoor photograph, Black and white photograph Players have arms crossed, Two men sitting wearing suits, Two trophy cups in front with rugby ball with “1910” on it resting against one trophy cup, Standing: Dawson-Smith, Bessenger, White, V. Ford, Dold, H. Ford, Earp-Jones, Mallett. Middle row: Lawrance, Dennis, P. C. Demaine (captain), W. Stanton (secretary), Dawson, Versfeld. Front row: Bekker, C. Stocks. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1910. 1st team 1910, Winners Eastern Province Grand Challenge Cup, Town Cup and Country Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Indoor photograph, Black and white photograph Players have arms crossed, Two men sitting wearing suits, Two trophy cups in front with rugby ball with “1910” on it resting against one trophy cup, Standing: Dawson-Smith, Bessenger, White, V. Ford, Dold, H. Ford, Earp-Jones, Mallett. Middle row: Lawrance, Dennis, P. C. Demaine (captain), W. Stanton (secretary), Dawson, Versfeld. Front row: Bekker, C. Stocks. -
Photo of Albany Rugby Football Club Team - 1910. 1st team 1910, Winners Eastern Province Grand Challenge Cup, Town Cup and Country Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Indoor photograph, Black and white photograph Players have arms crossed, Two men sitting wearing suits, Two trophy cups in front with rugby ball with “1910” on it resting against one trophy cup, Standing: Dawson-Smith, Bessenger, White, V. Ford, Dold, H. Ford, Earp-Jones, Mallett. Middle row: Lawrance, Dennis, P. C. Demaine (captain), W. Stanton (secretary), Dawson, Versfeld. Front row: Bekker, C. Stocks. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st XV 1938. Winners of the Birch Cup, trophy cup in front, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Coach, Captain and H. A. Mather-Pike wearing suits, Rugby player holding rugby ball with year 1946 written on it, Players have arms crossed, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, Back Row: W. Stirk, J. Norton, R. West, A. Lombard, F. Bryant, T. Farndall, C. Hartwell, H. H. Eaton, Middle Row: J. Slater (Coach), P. J. Marais, H. L. Connock (Captain), Colonel W. D. Wood (President), E. N. Bester, G. P. Lochner, H. A. Mather-Pike, Front Row: P. Pooley, G. Reed, Inset: D. Craven, N. Mullins, H. Nel, W. W. Austin, L. Clarke. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st Team 1960. 1st Team – 1960, Winners of the Midlands League, trophy cup in front, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, Captain holding rugby ball wth “1960” on it, Club Captain and Coach, and Secretary wearing suits, Players have arms crossed, Back Row (left to right): W. Fourie, K. Visagie, H. le Roux, C. Green, Second Row (left to right): Mr. R. Rawlinks (Club Captain and Coach), N. Murgatroyd, A. Leach, B. van Heerden, N. Webb, R. Niewenhuizen, Mr. T. Huckle (Secretary), Sitting (left to right): P. Le Roux, R. Wise, A. White (Captain), Mr. A. E. Timm (President), L. Emms (Vice-Captain), T. C. Mills, E. Rothman. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st Team 1960. 1st Team – 1960, Winners of the Midlands League, trophy cup in front, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, Captain holding rugby ball wth “1960” on it, Club Captain and Coach, and Secretary wearing suits, Players have arms crossed, Back Row (left to right): W. Fourie, K. Visagie, H. le Roux, C. Green, Second Row (left to right): Mr. R. Rawlinks (Club Captain and Coach), N. Murgatroyd, A. Leach, B. van Heerden, N. Webb, R. Niewenhuizen, Mr. T. Huckle (Secretary), Sitting (left to right): P. Le Roux, R. Wise, A. White (Captain), Mr. A. E. Timm (President), L. Emms (Vice-Captain), T. C. Mills, E. Rothman. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st XV 1965. Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Outdoor photograph, Black and white photograph, Coach, President and Club Captain wearing suits, Players have arms crossed, Rugby ball lying in front of President, Standing (left to right): C. Ulyate, D. Blomfield, N. Webb, D Brown, D. Albertyn, A. Lourens, T. Wakeford, L. Pienaar, Sitting (left to right): B. Heunis (Coach), W. Fourie, E. Kent, P. du Preez (Captain), B. Timm (President), B. Moolman (Vice-Captain), D. Wellington, T. Southey, H. Connock (Club Captain), Front row (left to right): P. du Doit, J. Viljoen, J. Saayman, A. le Roux. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st XV 1955. Winners of the Birch Cup and Michau Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Players have arms crossed, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, President wearing suit, Back Row: F. Potgieter, A. Leach, Centre/Middle row: C. Smit, D. Richardson, N. Webb, O. Robey, J, Place, B. Cooney, R. Nieuwenhuizen, N. Louw, Sitting: R. Johnson, B. Mills, K. Watson (Captain), Mr. J. A. J. de Jager (President), T. Mills (Vice-Captain), R. Wise, L. Emms. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st XV 1923,Team photograph with rugby/football players in rugby uniform, Group photograph, Black and white photograph,Indoor photograph, President and Treasurer wearing suits, Players have arms crossed, Rugby ball lying between two trophy cups, in front, Winners of the Michau Cup, Versus Rhodes – Won 16-3, Versus Cradock – Won 6-3, Versus Adelaide – Won 9-0, Versus Somerset East – Won 11-3, Winners of the Tarrant-Chapman Cup (Presentation), Winners of the Birch Cup, Albany 15. Rhodes 0, Winners of the E.P. Grand Challenge Cup, Albany 13. Crusaders 0, Back Row: H. M. Carolin, J. Currie, J. Ford, T. Van Vuuren, R. A. L. Mandy, B. R. Bennett, G. Pohl, Middle Row: Dr. R. C. Mullins (President), J. T. Slater, J. B. Dold (Vice-Captain), Dr. F. H. Anderson (Captain), T. C. White, C. W. Keey, R. J. Constable (Treasurer), Front Row: S. N. Giddy, H. B. Chapman, A. C. Keey, E. G. Stevens. -
Albany Rugby Football Club 1st XV 1929. 1st XV - Season 1929, Winners of the Michau Cup and Birch Cup, trophy cup in front, Runners up Eastern Province Cup, Team photograph with rugby/football players, in rugby uniform, Rugby ball lying between two trophy cups, Players have arms crossed, Group photograph, Black and white photograph, Indoor photograph, Back Row: S. Bester, P. B. Norton, M. Ramsden, M. Ansley, F. Guest, G. B. Pohl, J. Dickason, Sitting: H. C. Loary, G. C. Mullins, J. Dold, H. Barber, G. Mullins, Insets: Eagleton, C. Mandy, C. F. Hydenrecht, J. P. Fahrenheim.