A 1904-1908 CARDIFF RFC JERSEY MATCH-WORN BY RHYS THOMAS ‘RUSTY’ GABE (1880-1967)Hooped jersey with white collar, three buttons, the inside of the collar faintly inscribed to R T Gabe.Preserved with other important jerseys and caps by Charles Meyrick Pritchard (1882 – 1916) which form a collection entered to this auction by Charlie Pritchard’s great-grandson. In recent years the collection has been archived and exhibited at the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium. Gabe and Pritchard were friends who played together for Wales between 1904 and 1908.Rhys Thomas Gabe was born in 1880 as Rees Thomas Gape in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire. Gabe started his rugby career with Llangennech before making his debut with Llanelli at the age of seventeen. In 1901, he moved to London to study at Borough Road Training College and joined London Welsh. After qualifying as a maths teacher, he took a teaching post in Cardiff and joined Cardiff RFC. He played for the blue and blacks between 1902 and 1910, captaining the club in the 1907/08 season, scoring 51 tries in 115 appearances.Gabe won his first cap for Wales against Ireland in 1901 playing on the left wing and his 24 caps for Wales included against the 1905 All Blacks, the famous 'Match of the Century' victory shared with Charlie Pritchard. He won 24 caps for Wales, 1901-08, scoring eleven tries, and toured with the British Isles in Australasia 1904, playing three tests against Australia and one against New Zealand. Gabe played in three Triple Crown winning teams, 1900, 1902 & 1907, latterly as Welsh captain in the 29-0 win over Ireland.Gabe retired from the international stage in 1908, but still occasionally appeared for Cardiff. Gabe was a fine cricketer and occasionally played for Glamorgan. Also, a keen golfer, he was a member of Radyr Golf Club and club captain, continuing to play well into his eighties.
A 1904-1908 CARDIFF RFC JERSEY MATCH-WORN BY RHYS THOMAS ‘RUSTY’ GABE (1880-1967)Hooped jersey with white collar, three buttons, the inside of the collar faintly inscribed to R T Gabe.Preserved with other important jerseys and caps by Charles Meyrick Pritchard (1882 – 1916) which form a collection entered to this auction by Charlie Pritchard’s great-grandson. In recent years the collection has been archived and exhibited at the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium. Gabe and Pritchard were friends who played together for Wales between 1904 and 1908.Rhys Thomas Gabe was born in 1880 as Rees Thomas Gape in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire. Gabe started his rugby career with Llangennech before making his debut with Llanelli at the age of seventeen. In 1901, he moved to London to study at Borough Road Training College and joined London Welsh. After qualifying as a maths teacher, he took a teaching post in Cardiff and joined Cardiff RFC. He played for the blue and blacks between 1902 and 1910, captaining the club in the 1907/08 season, scoring 51 tries in 115 appearances.Gabe won his first cap for Wales against Ireland in 1901 playing on the left wing and his 24 caps for Wales included against the 1905 All Blacks, the famous 'Match of the Century' victory shared with Charlie Pritchard. He won 24 caps for Wales, 1901-08, scoring eleven tries, and toured with the British Isles in Australasia 1904, playing three tests against Australia and one against New Zealand. Gabe played in three Triple Crown winning teams, 1900, 1902 & 1907, latterly as Welsh captain in the 29-0 win over Ireland.Gabe retired from the international stage in 1908, but still occasionally appeared for Cardiff. Gabe was a fine cricketer and occasionally played for Glamorgan. Also, a keen golfer, he was a member of Radyr Golf Club and club captain, continuing to play well into his eighties.
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