Twickenham RFC Centenary Match 1967
The Penguins won the centenary match to celebrate 100 years of the Twickenham Rugby Football Club. It is believed that this match witnessed the only time a father and son have played together, on the famous Twickenham pitch in a competitive match when, Tony Mason, founder of the Penguins, ran out on to the field with his son Mike.
Team
A Hendrickses (Rosslyn Park - Captain), P W Cook (Richmond), H C Bury (New Zealand), A M Davis (Harlequins), A W Hancock (Northampton), V S J Harding (Saracens), A L Horton (Blackheath), C R Jacobs (Northampton), R Jones (Glamorgan), G J Keith (Wasps), A R Mason (Sidcup), M A Mason (Clifton), W M Patterson (Sale), J D Thorne (Bristol), A G L Wright (Sidcup)
Two photos from the match on the famous Twickenham ground. Top - Two Penguin’s watch the ball run into touch, co-founder Alan Wright (Sidcup) on the right, and Ron Jacobs (Northampton and England) on the left. Bottom - Hugh Bury making a strong run.
