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:

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:
Film clip

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'Rugby - How Are the Mighty Fallen', British Movietone News Issue No. 1919A, 17 Mar 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26364 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)