GB Win Rugger Series

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1593A

Date Released

17 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Tommy to the Rescue
2. 2GB Win Rugger Series
3. 3Charlie’s Latest
4. 4Another Sister Weds
5. 5Is It Worth It?
6. 6Christmas Greetings

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain Wins Test. DESCRIPTION: It was a murky day at Wigan, when Great Britain kicked off against Australia in the final Rugby League Test. The Kangaroos fought all the way, but is was not to be their match, or their series. Final score: Great Britain 18, (and a great day for Neil Fox who scored four penalties and a try) Australia 12. SHOTLIST: Pan - England kick off. Pan penalty by Neil Fox - England score. Pan play. Pan Fox scores penalty - England score. Pan play. Pan Australia score. Pan play. Pan Fox scores penalty - England score. Pan play. LS Fox scores penalty. England score. Pan Fox scores try. Pan play. GV crowd. Pan England score penalty.

Keywords

Sport; Rugby football

Locations

England; Wigan

Card file number

78851

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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