England’s Unlucky Defeat

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2021A

Date Released

29 Feb 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England’s Unlucky Defeat. DESCRIPTION: The Referee’s decision not to award England a first half try arouses some argument in Paris and leaves France at the top of the Rugby Table, 14 points to 9. SHOTLIST: GV England kick-off from L to R at Colombes Stadium in Paris. MLS crowd. GV England get possession from scrum and pass ball out along line, Weston scores drop goal for England. LS England attacking ball passed out to No 14, Savage who is tackled but slides over line with ball to score a try (try disallowed). MS crowd. MS repeat of disallowed try by Weston. LS crowd with France banner. MLS France in possession in mid-field. MS crowd. GV Guy Camberabero scores penalty for France. MS crowd cheering. MS England attacking, ball passed out along line. MS crowd cheering. GV England No 15 Hiller scores penalty goal. MLS France attacking, ball kicked ahead Gachassin catches it and scores at try. MS crowd cheering. GV Guy Camberabero converts.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

93287

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

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