RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 7 7 hours ago, Futtocks said: I was there ... an excellent night. Most thought Canberra would easily win... and even more so when going 12-0 up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,100 Report post Posted April 7 Just now, RL does what Sky says said: I was there ... an excellent night. Most thought Canberra would easily win... and even more so when going 12-0 up. I've posted the BBC coverage before, but it is interesting to contrast it with the Australian commentary in this version. 2 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 8,877 Report post Posted April 8 That Widnes team were a great team. For a few years there was a titanic battle for the league between Widnes and Wigan. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,100 Report post Posted April 10 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,100 Report post Posted April 11 NZ Maori v GB, 1990. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,460 Report post Posted April 11 1 Quote Sex and Money are like Oxygen They're not important until you're not getting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,100 Report post Posted April 11 Poor old Wasps... 1 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 Challenge Cup Finals up to 1962 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 Would anyone know the oldest full game available on YouTube? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,460 Report post Posted April 11 53 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Poor old Wasps... Nah Quote Sex and Money are like Oxygen They're not important until you're not getting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,460 Report post Posted April 11 23 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Would anyone know the oldest full game available on YouTube? Full Game of What sport? Quote Sex and Money are like Oxygen They're not important until you're not getting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 26 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Would anyone know the oldest full game available on YouTube? So this says it is .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 4 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: Full Game of What sport? Have a guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 30 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Would anyone know the oldest full game available on YouTube? oops... just realised you said "full game". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 2 minutes ago, RL does what Sky says said: So this says it is .... Thanks. I’ve seen some Mitchell & Kenyon clips of early Northern Union. They give a good insight into the playing style but they aren’t anything like a full game. Would love to see full games of the 1950s French side and GB matches featuring some of the post-war greats of the 50s and 60s. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 5 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Thanks. I’ve seen some Mitchell & Kenyon clips of early Northern Union. They give a good insight into the playing style but they aren’t anything like a full game. Would love to see full games of the 1950s French side and GB matches featuring some of the post-war greats of the 50s and 60s. The first ever televised RL match was the 2nd Test of the Great Britain v New Zealand series at Station Road, Swinton on 10 November 1951. I haven't seen any of the tv coverage of that but this is just the Pathe News clip .... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,100 Report post Posted April 11 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Thanks. I’ve seen some Mitchell & Kenyon clips of early Northern Union. They give a good insight into the playing style but they aren’t anything like a full game. Would love to see full games of the 1950s French side and GB matches featuring some of the post-war greats of the 50s and 60s. Even if they were filmed in full, they'd probably have been snipped up for an edited report, then the tapes re-used for other purposes. The BBC did a lot of that, and home archivists suddenly stopped being demonised, when archives started being a valuable commodity. Edited April 11 by Futtocks 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 4 minutes ago, RL does what Sky says said: The first ever televised RL match was the 2nd Test of the Great Britain v New Zealand series at Station Road, Swinton on 10 November 1951. I haven't seen any of the tv coverage of that but this is just the Pathe News clip .... Fantastic stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 16 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Even if they were filmed in full, they'd probably have been snipped up for an edited report, then the tapes re-used for other purposes. The BBC did a lot of that, and home archivists suddenly stopped being demonised, when archives started being a valuable commodity. Thanks. Good to see the great ‘Pure Bear’ in his 1951 pomp. Slightly surprising to see how often the ball was run into touch with unlimited tackles but talk about off the cuff, heads up rugby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Thanks. Good to see the great ‘Pure Bear’ in his 1951 pomp. Slightly surprising to see how often the ball was run into touch with unlimited tackles but talk about off the cuff, heads up rugby! In 1961 the first ever rugby league game was televised in Australia. The game was between Balmain Tiger and North Sydney Bears. This was the first round of the NSWRL season. Tiger won the game 21 to 19. Just the second half was televised. Edited April 11 by RL does what Sky says Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 The oldest Australian televised match I have seen is this ... part of a game on 4 July 1964 between Canterbury and Souths... (NB The heading on the video says "First ever televised game of Rugby League 1962" but that is incorrect .... This was NOT the first as that was in 1961; neither is this match in 1962 - it is in 1964) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 11 10 minutes ago, RL does what Sky says said: The oldest Australian televised match I have seen is this ... part of a game on 4 July 1964 between Canterbury and Souths... (NB The heading on the video says "First ever televised game of Rugby League 1962" but that is incorrect .... This was NOT the first as that was in 1961; neither is this match in 1962 - it is in 1964) Great stuff. I think that’s the great Rex Mossop commentating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 2,043 Report post Posted April 11 2 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Great stuff. I think that’s the great Rex Mossop commentating. Yes it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,936 Report post Posted April 12 8 minutes ago, RL does what Sky says said: Yes it is. Tickles me at 14:15. Canterbury have been so badly walloped by Souths that the kicker can’t be arsed to put the ball back upright! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kayakman 5,015 Report post Posted April 12 1 hour ago, RL does what Sky says said: The first ever televised RL match was the 2nd Test of the Great Britain v New Zealand series at Station Road, Swinton on 10 November 1951. I haven't seen any of the tv coverage of that but this is just the Pathe News clip .... I saw the old program for this game and read it...a local brewmaster who emigrated from Swinton and moved here has it...it was really well done and stood out as 'special' and it was neat to read. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
