GROGG ARCHIVE
Vintage & Limited Editions Reached
'SUPER SHANE' - May 2010
Made to celebrate not only Shane's 49th try against Scotland for that amazing comeback but also his 50th try scored against France in the 2010 Wales Six Nations Campaign. Only 50 of these peices were be made in the Brains SA Kit with all the strip detailing, it was a must for any collection.
You can still purchase the Standard Action 9" Shane here
http://www.groggs.co.uk/shop/limited_edition_rugby_groggs/0_8_3_718/action9shanewilliams.aspx
9" Try Record Shane Williams - March 2008
Being the second 9" Shane to completely sell out of their 500 editions, he's a popular guy!
Mount Groggmore - February 2010
With only 45 (Our Anniversary) made, this publicly chosen figure didn't last long. Our version of Mount Rushmore is now added to the archive after selling out before the figure was even complete.
Braveheart Stephen - April 2010
To Commemorate Stephen's outstanding Man of the Match performance against Italy we produced only 10 'Braveheart' editions featuring the Brains SA logo, Under Armour, green socks and the last but not least the amazing blue face!
Newton Heath Cantona - February 2010
Only 7 made of this extremely rare and sought after Newton Heath Eric Cantona. Unfortunately all numbers are now sold.
Rooney Noir - February 2010
On the 31st of January 2010 Wayne Rooney scored his 100th premier league goal whilst helping his team to beat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates. He was wearing the Away 'All Black' Manchester United Strip and his Nike Total 90 Laser 111 - green boots. To commemorate this milestone we produced only 10 of the 'Rooney Noir' figures bearing the back base inscription - '100th Premier League Goal' Arsenal 1 - Man Utd 3, 31.1.2010.
Unfortunately all numbers have been sold.
Wayne Rooney Centurion August 2009
On the 22nd August 2009 Wayne Rooney joined an elite group, becoming the 21st Manchester United player to score 100 goals for his club. To mark this event we made only 21 figures of Wayne in this seasons strip, with the inscription 'The 21st Centurion 22.8.09' on the back base, complete with his Nike Total 90 Boots!
Gareth Edwards Barbarian Try
ALL SOLD!
2008
Ray Gravell Bust
6.8.08
Ripped Shirt Ray!
Richard has completed the alterations to the master figure of the Ray Gravell in British Lions strip. As collectors will know only 13 Lions figures with the famous ripped shirt from the Tour of South Africa in 1980 were made. All numbers are sold exempting the number 13 which has been reserved for Ray's family.
GRAND SLAM WINNERS 2008
We made a figure of Ryan Jones holding both the Triple Crown plate and the RBS Six Nations Trophy, the figure also had all of the results on the back of the base, Limited Edition to 300 pieces. Unfortunately all pieces are sold.
Full House Hook
To commemorate Wales' victory over England and James Hooks amazing 'Full House', we have produced a very limited run of 22 (James' points tally) of our Limited Edition James Hook 9" figures. Complete with his additional red collar, Brains logo anddistinctive blue boots, the inscription on the back will read 'Full House - no whitewash required' Wales 27 - England 18 17.3.2007. Unfortunately all of the Full House Hook 22 editions have now been sold.
Ryan Giggs
700th Game Special Edition
On the 3rd of March 2007 Ryan Giggs passed another major milestone in his Manchester United career. In their 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, he played his 700th game. To celebrate this amazing achievement we produced an extremely low run of only 11 pieces of our Action Ryan figure in the white strip he played in that day.
ALL SOLD
40th Anniversary Pontypool Front Row
Created to commemorate the 40th Anniversaryof the birth of the World Of Groggs this special figure became the springboard for an amazingWREX dinner on the 3rd of November 2005, when two unique Front Rows were auctioned.Numbers reached.
Grand Slam 2005
Made to commemorate the Grand Slam 2005, turned out to be the fastest selling Grogg of all time, selling out in 2 days without customers even seeing the figure being made. With only 121 pieces made anyone who owns one is very lucky!
9" Gavin Henson
Another record breaking Grogg, this 9" Gavin Henson figure was released just after the Wales V England game 2005 when Gavin kicked us to glory. We made 500 pieces and never had one to put on the shelf to sell as they were constantly back ordered.
9" Duncan & Adam Jones
Both Limited Editions to 300 only and made just after the Grand Slam 2005, these two popular Ospreys were destined to do well!
9" Dwayne Peel
Also a Limited Edition to only 300 pieces and made after the Slam in 2005 it wasn't long until Dwayne reached his limit, which forced us to remake the much loved scrum half in the 9" Action figure - http://www.groggs.co.uk/shop/limited_edition_rugby_groggs/0_8_3_370/action9dwaynepeel.aspx
Vintage Groggs
*PLEASE BE AWARE FROM APRIL 2008 WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING ON ANY REPAIRS*
Examples of rare early Groggs
Michael Jackson
Slip cast and hand modelled. Oxide wash and acrylic decoration. One of only 22 pieces in exsitence. Signed John Hughes' Groggshop Wales 1992, made by Richard Hughes.
Unique Mike Tyson
Bust of Mike Tyson by Richard Hughes. Commisioned to be presented to Mike Tyson prior to the Holyfield title fight.
Delme Thomas and Willie John Mc Bride.
Thanks to Grogg Collector Mr Duane Williams of Aberdare for requainting us with a great vintage Grogg. Dwayne has been collecting Groggs since 1978 and recently acquired this very rare and totally unique Second Row on eBay.
Depicting Delme Thomas and Willie John McBride on the victorious Lions tour of New Zealand in 1971, this was a very early example of Richards work, dated 1977. A great bargain!
David Bowie
Buff Stoneware, Slipcast, Hand Painted David Bowie Limited Edition. Shows Bowie in "Serious Moonlight" costume. Made by Richard Hughes, signed and dated, John Hughes Wales 1989. One of only 26 pieces made!
Property of Mr and Mrs Mathers
Unique, Hand Made, Stoneware Winston Churchill in 'John Bull' pose. Made by Richard Hughes, signed and dated John Hughes, Pontypridd, Wales 1985. Recently featured in Douglas Hall's book of Churchilliana .
Part of the Groggshops own collection.
Untiltled, handmade Gerald Davies, British Lion strip. White stoneware with oxide wash, made by John Hughes, 1971.
Owned by Wayne Thomas of Treorchy
Moulded white earthenware Juggler, Cobalt glaze made by John Hughes, circa 1965.
Handmade drummer boy, dark blue cobalt glaze, made by John Hughes, circa 1960.
Both owned by Anna-Marie nee Warlow.
Some Famous quotes from the past.
"....The most famous pieces of rugby pottery on Earth!" - First XV Rugby Magazine
"In Welsh Rugby, to win an International Cap is to achieve a lifetime's ambition; to get 19 caps, is to prove yourself as an International among internationals; but to have a Grogg made of yourself is the rarest of honours and the surest sign that you have entered the myth." -Nick Pitt, The Sunday Times 1995
"To be selected for immortality in the pantheon of Groggs in this way, (Neil) Jenkins says, is perceived by many sportsmen as an honour somewhere between a knighthood and an appearance on Desert Island Discs. 'A Welsh Cap comes first,' he grins. 'Then becoming a Grogg, and third comes selection for the Lions.'" - Alan Road, The Times 1999
".....The Madam Tussauds of the Valleys...." -South Wales Echo
"Many nations have their rugby cartoonists but none boasts a potter caracaturist like this son of a miner who took up his unique craft after becoming tired of local government. John Hughes' products are treasured by the player themselves, they sell to rugby folk all over the world, and some fanatics have even asked to be buried with 'Gareth' or 'Barry' beside them in the coffin."-David Parry Jones, The Rugby Clubs of Wales
"Forget all the accolades heaped on Will Carling by the critics, the true test of fame is the popularity of his Grogg Shop figure." -Rugby News 1991
"One of the places I always like to take them (visiting friends) is to the Groggshop - although it's not a large shop you can spend ages browsing as there is so much to see and the Hughes family are not only clever in they do, they are also extremely friendly - and rugby mad!" - Raewyn Henry, South Wales Echo 1999