As part of the build up to the Rugby World Cup held in England in 1991, a ball containing a message to be read by Queen Elizabeth was carried throughout the country and at every ball venue a special event was held. In Hartlepool that year the ball was brought to Brierton Lane and a coaching session was held by Will Carling the England Captain. To ensure everyone was included a relay team of youngsters from every club carried the ball along Brierton Lane and the runners were from left to right : -
Unknown, Carl Robinson (Athletic).Chris McLoughlin County President, Councillor & Mrs Trevor LLoyd, Neil Hunter, (Hartlepool) Unknown
Kneeling, Unknown, unknown, unknown, John Paul Maynard (TDSOB)
Date (of image) : 1991
Donor : Chris McLoughlin
Creator : Unknown
Part of the "Hartlepool & District RFU" collection
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