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Allblacks 4 eva

“Do you frame rugby jerseys?” the customer pulled the signed Allblacks shirt out of her bag and spread it on the counter.

Marie was able to conceal her wince, and replied, “Certainly. I hand-sew the jersey onto conservation matboard and use UV filtering glass to preserve the value of your collector's item, it prices out at $760.00.

The customer's smile faltered.

With a nod, Marie added, “Plus a plaque with match details… that’s another $25.

“Hmmm… I'll have to think about it.”

As the client left, Marie silently cheered at another successful scrummage won - she hated framing rugby jerseys.