International Rugby Surprise

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1077A

Date Released

26 Jan 1950

Date submitted

23 Jan 1950

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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

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