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:
Film clip

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'England’s Unlucky Defeat', British Movietone News Issue No. 2021A, 29 Feb 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27273 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)