From:World Rugby Museum
Name/TitleTactics Board, 1950
About this objectThis tactics board was custom made by HMS Fisgard Artificer Apprentices for the Lions’ Manager Surgeon-Captain Osborne, for use on the 1950 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia. The board was designed to help coach visually by using the model pitch and players for plays and strategies. This board was donated to the museum after the Lions came back from their tour of New Zealand and Australia in 1950.
MakerH.M.S Fisgard Artificer Apprenticies estab. 1905
Maker RoleMaker
Date Made1950
Place MadeCornwall, England
Medium and MaterialsWood, Felt, Metal, Chalk
MeasurementsPlayer- 30 x 10.5 x 20.5 mm
Goal Post- 90 x 50 mm
Board – 25 x 1270 x 710 mm
Box for Pieces- 450 x 140 x 380 mm
Credit LineDonated 1950
Object TypeTactics Board
Object number2005/141
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
