Rugby - Wales V Ireland (1953)

Swansea, Wales. International Rugby match - Wales V Ireland. Wales win 5-3. SV. Welsh team coming out onto field. GV. Crowd. LV. Wales kick off. LV. Crowd. MV. T. E. Davies in possession he runs forward but is brought down by W. E. Bell... General scrummage. Ball is skied and is caught by Welshman who is then brought down... S Byrne gets ball and kicks up field... Ball is caught by Ken J. Jones who clears line. LV. Welshman in possession of ball he passes to G. Williams who is brought down by G Reidy but manages to pass ball to team mate. LV. Crowd, SCU. Scrum. LV. Scrum breaking and General play. LV. Crowd SV. Half time scoreboard: 0 - 0. LV. Ireland attack and general play. SV. Crowd. LV. Alan Thomas in possession races up field chased by A. C. Pedlow is tackled by J. Gregg, but manages to slip ball to Griffiths who races forward over line unopposed, no try LV. Crowd. LV. General play Welsh end. Welsh turn to attack. LV. Welshman running with ball passes to Griffiths., who crosses line for touchdo
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