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 What size was Don Clarke's rugby boot? 1956 Titian Studio Rugby Boot Tankard - Springbok colours In 1956 Cameron designed a rugby themed tankard with players and a goal post-shaped handle. Dorothy hand decorated them in the various provincial rugby union colours. His  intention had been to make tankards for every provincial match for the 1956 Springboks Tour of New Zealand with ‘Kia Ora – New Zealand – South Africa 1956’ impressed around the base. However, only a hundred rugby tankards were made. Why? 1956 Rugby Mug - Auckland v Waikato   1956 Rugby Mug - All Blacks v ?? (ex Manos Sourris) In  rugby circles Clarke had been nicknamed ‘The Boot’ due to his reliable goal-kicking skills. This match was his first outing for the Waikato team. Overnight,  every rugby-mad enthusiast wanted something to commemorate the historic win. Production stopped on the original rugby tankards as Cameron Brown designed a new mould – ‘The Rugby Boot Tankard’.   On the 9 th...