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All smiles, as PC Perry’s helmet stars at Twickers

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of Rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Iconic Rugby
Pictures: PART 1
Rugby’s first streaker
March 16, 1974

What’s going on here?
THIS is Michael O’Reilly, rugby’s first streaker and indeed sport’s first high profile nude invader.
Football and cricket – John Arlott dubbed their version at Lord’s later in the year as a ‘freaker’ – were soon to follow but rugby, with its exhibitionist side and close affinity with booze, got there first.
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