International Rugby Surprise

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1077A
Date Released
26 Jan 1950
Date submitted
23 Jan 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Better Save Than Sorry
  2. 2Cyprus to Go Greek?
  3. 3Navy’s Homage to Truculent Victims
  4. 4The Missouri Stuck Fast
  5. 5Royal Exchange Carillon Rings Again
  6. 6Gussie to Marry Englishman
  7. 7International Rugby Surprise
  8. *Rangers Win Scottish Soccer Clash

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Rugger Surprise (Wales Beat England - 11-5). DESCRIPTION: At Twickenham, Wales beat England by eleven points to five. England scored first through Smith but Wales fought back to win, it was their first victory over England at Twickenham since 1933. SHOTLIST: KS. Welsh team out into camera. Crowds singing Welsh Anthem. Large leek in centre of field. Wales (GV) kick-off. General play. Wales surging forward when intercepted by John Smith, who runs 40 yards to make a touch down. GV Hofmeyr converts from side of field. Crowds cheering. General play. Wales attacking & Lewis Jones passes to Cliff Davies who scores a try. Minor injury attended to. Lewis Jones scores a penalty. Wales attack hard & score try through Cale. Jones converts. Crowds going mad. Botting for England rushes over & ‘scores’, (referee having blown whistle through infringement). Hofmeyr misses penalty. Crowds flock on field after Wales had won, first time since 1933.
Keywords
Sport; Rugby football
Locations
Twickenham
Card file number
53116
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
240
Story extras:
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