Rugby Union Memorabilia

There have been so many amazing moments in Rugby Union over the years, it is near impossible to pick a favourite. From that classic Barbarians Vs All Blacks 1973 match to absolutely epic Super 14 final of 2009, it's clear that the sport is capable of pushing players and tactics to the limit of human endurance.

It's only natural then that rugby union memorabilia is sought after from all over the world, from England to New Zealand and Argentina to Japan. One of the most popular styles of rugby union memorabilia which everyone knows and is familiar with is the signed shirt, from national to club and amateur level they almost always sell either for charity or to private rugby union memorabilia collectors.

Depending on the team and the players who signed the shirt its value can be into the thousands of dollars, this is especially true for the top teams like Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. However, if you dig down into the various stores and websites which provide rugby union memorabilia items there are a multitude of other items which seem to be as popular if not more so, one of these items is the rugby match day program. You will see them for sale at matches and though they may seem a tad expensive at the time, there may be investment potential. A well kept program can fetch anything from $5 for a game played in the last few years to $200-$300 for vintage (pre professional era) programs.

A similar effect can be seen with the actual game tickets themselves, this is especially true for historic matches and major competition finals like the Rugby World Cup, Super 14, Guinness Premiership and Tri Nations events. Values for tickets however are in a lower range than the shirts or programs, for a recent game ticket you would expect to pay as little as $1-2 and for a very sought after ticket around $20-60.

One of the best places to start your search for great rugby union memorabilia is of course Google! I have seen some amazing items for sale on auction websites which are once in a lifetime purchases and something that could take pride of place in your home. There's no better time than now to start looking so good luck and enjoy the hunt.

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