Rugby - How Are the Mighty Fallen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1919A

Date Released

17 Mar 1966

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rugby - How Are the Mighty Fallen
2. 2Tall Ship for Adventure
3. 3Invention with Intention
4. 4Royal Film Performance

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby - How Are the Mighty Fallen. DESCRIPTION: Ireland kick off at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, against Wales, leading for the Triple Crown. It was Ireland’s triumph but Wales have the consolation that they can still win the Championships. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Ireland kick off against Wales at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. GV crowd. GV Ireland attack near Welsh try line. LS Irish fly-half Gibson tries for drop goal but fumbles ball. MS crowd. GV Gibson scores drop goal for Ireland. GV crowd. LS scoreboard Ireland 3 Wales 0. GV Ireland attacking near Welsh try line. GV crowd. GV Gibson scores from penalty goal. Zoom in to crowd behind goal. LS scoreboard Ireland 6 Wales 0 . GV Welsh attack stopped by Irish defenders. MS crowd. GV Wales attack and score try. LS scoreboard Ireland 6 Wales 3 at half time. MLS scrum Ireland obtain possession and kick forward. GV Ireland attacking but stopped by Welsh defenders. MS man in crowd. GV Ireland score try. MS man in crowd. LS scoreboard Ireland 9 Wales 3. LS Wales attacking into Irish half. MS crowd. GV Bradshaw score for Wales from penalty kick. GV crowds rush onto field after final whistle. Other players mentioned in the commentary:- David Watkins, Prothero, Alan Duggan, Bresnihan.

Keywords

Sport; Rugby football

Locations

Dublin; Republic of Ireland

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

90881

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

191

Story extras:

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