One-owner signed Adidas New Zealand All Blacks rugby ball with documented provenance from a private gathering in Miami Beach on July 12, 2011.

This is not simply an autographed rugby ball.

I personally purchased this Adidas All Blacks rugby ball and brought it with me to work at Tantra Restaurant & Lounge in Miami Beach, where I was working in VIP bottle service.

That evening, the venue hosted a private celebration attended by Mike Tindall, then England’s rugby captain, together with fellow international rugby players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Being one of the few people in Miami who recognized the group, I struck up a conversation with them. Mike Tindall commented that I was one of the few people in Miami who actually knew who they were, which led to a memorable evening of conversation and laughter.

I presented this New Zealand All Blacks rugby ball to the group, and they enthusiastically signed it, adding personal inscriptions, jokes and messages throughout the ball.

The ball contains approximately 17 original signatures, including:

• Mike Tindall

• Alan Gaffney

• Alan Goon(e) (as signed)

• Additional international rugby players and staff from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Several signatures include humorous personal inscriptions that capture the atmosphere of the evening.

Included with the sale are digital copies of the provenance photographs showing:

• Me with Mike Tindall that evening

• Date: July 12, 2011

This is a genuine one-owner piece that has remained in my personal collection ever since.

I have never seen another rugby ball with this exact combination of signatures, documented provenance and photographs from the signing itself.

A rare opportunity for collectors of rugby memorabilia, English rugby history, Mike Tindall collectors, British sporting memorabilia or unique one-of-a-kind sports collectibles.

Ball will be carefully packaged, fully insured and shipped with signature confirmation.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.