Rugby League Test (1930)

Swinton, South Yorkshire. Full titles read: “RUGBY LEAGUE TEST - Enormous Crowd see England & Australia draw (no score) after stern and grim struggle in “Rubber“ match.“ L/S’s of the England and Australian rugby teams running out from the tunnel onto the pitch, the crowds in the stands clap. L/S of the opposing teams lined up opposite each other before kick-off. L/S of the Australians performing a strange dance before the match (looks a bit like the Haka). L/S of the team captains shaking hands with each other and the referee on the centre circle. They then toss a coin to decide kick-off. Various shots of the game underway on a very muddy playing surface. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 1