Wales Rugby Union players Kevin Hopkins and Adrian Hadley at the 1988 World Cup. – Vintage Photograph

On January 23rd, 1988, Welsh Rugby Union players Kevin Hopkins and Adrian Hadley posed for a composite photograph in London, England. Kevin Hopkins, 26, was a Swansea player who made his international debut against England in 1985 and won a place in the World Cup squad after playing France the previous winter. Right winger Adrian Hadley, 24, was a Cardiff player who had scored 26 tries in his first season with the team in 1982. Hadley had made his international debut against Rumania in 1983 and played in all six World Cup matches in 1987.On January 23rd, 1988, Welsh Rugby Union players Kevin Hopkins and Adrian Hadley posed for a composite photograph in London, England. Kevin Hopkins, 26, was a Swansea player who made his international debut against England in 1985 and won a place in the World Cup squad after playing France the previous winter. Right winger Adrian Hadley, 24, was a Cardiff player who had scored 26 tries in his first season with the team in 1982. Hadley had made his international debut against Rumania in 1983 and played in all six World Cup matches in 1987.

Dimensions: 15.2 x 20.3 cm

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WELSH RUGBY UNION PLAYERS January 23rd 1988 PAP 226065-1 (Bt-L) London, PA : Composite Picture: Left: Centre, Kevin Hopkins, 26, a Swansea player whose international debut was against England in 1985.; and who won a place in the World Cup Squad after playing France last winter. Right Winger Adrian Hadley, 24, a Cardiff player who claimed 26 tries in his first season with the team in 1982. He played his first international against Rumania in 1983, and in 1987 he played in all six World Cup matches. PRESS ASSOCIATION PHOTOS