England Beats Ireland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1445A
Date Released
14 Feb 1957
Date Other
Feb 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ireland V England - Rugby. DESCRIPTION: When England kicked off at Dublin, fifty-six-thousand were there to see whether Ireland could beat the visitors. It was a thrilling match, ten minutes before the end, Ireland were penalised. Challis took a 25 yard kick and England were six up. No more score, but it was a battle to the very last. SHOTLIST: English team come onto field followed by the Irish team. President O’Kelly? inspects English team, then Irish team. England kick off. CU of scrum. Referee blows whistle and gives penalty to Ireland. Kick misses. Second penalty for Ireland, also misses. England score only try, but do not convert. Pipers denote half time. Ireland kick off. From line out England almost score. Penalty for Ireland. Players: Thompson, Jackson. Challis.
Keywords
Sport; Rugby football
Locations
Dublin; Republic of Ireland; Lansdowne Road
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
69763
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'England Beats Ireland', British Movietone News Issue No. 1445A, 14 Feb 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21501 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)