Rare 1977 Southern Zone (NZ) (v France) rugby league shirt - black and white “V” no.15 with date, France and Ruiz to the collar – probably warm up game in preparation for the 1977 Rugby League World Cup tournament Note The South Island rugby league team is rugby league team that represents the South Island and are nicknamed the Scorpions. The side previously represented the Southern Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy -historically teams representing the South Island played annual fixtures against the North Island and also visiting touring international teams. Today however they only compete in the under 15 and under 17 National Competitions - hence a rare shirt