LOT 18 1968 Scotland | Alex Hastie

International Rugby Union jersey match-worn by Alex Hastie versus Wales

Jersey & Provenance

Jersey in original and complete condition. Label for Forsyth, Glasgow, embroidered Scottish Thistle, plastic No.9 sewn to reverse.

Provenance: the personal collection of Sir Gareth Edwards CBE & family.

Alex Hastie

Alexander James Hastie (1935 –2010) played 18 test matches for Scotland between 1961 and 1968. He was Sir Gareth’s opposite scrumhalf on Hastie’s final test match for Scotland on February 3rd, 1968, which Wales won 5-0, in Cardiff.

He was paired at fly-half in this match with David Chisolm, with whom he had previously recorded a run of ten international matches without defeat. Their telepathic half-back understanding was bred at Melrose RFC where they enjoyed eleven seasons together. Hastie was club captain at Melrose when they won the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1962-63 season, and the Border League in that same year.

Sir Gareth Recalls

‘I will always remember this match as it was my first match as Captain’.

Estimate: £500-800