The Match of the Century is the unofficial name of a rugby union Test match played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park on 16th December 1905 in front of a crowd of 47,000. The game was billed as the "Match of the Century" or "The World Championship" as it was a first meeting of the top two international teams.
A scrum during the match
New Zealand team before the Wales match
The Wales team
New Zealand team performing the Haka
Gwyn Nicholls
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Erith Gwyn Nicholls was a Welsh rugby union player who gained 24 caps for Wales as a centre. Nicholls was known as the "Prince of Threequarters".
Image: Gwyn Nicholls Memorial Gates 02
Image: Gwyn Nicholls Memorial Gates 01