Varsity Rugger (1959)

Title reads: “Varsity Rugger“. Rugby match between Cambridge University and Oxford University at Twickenham, Surrey / Greater London. Zoom shot F. Scotland of Cambridge kicking off. Crowd cheering. Cambridge player kicks the ball upfield, it goes to Godson (Cam.), who runs with it and is brought down in a tackle by J. Glover (Ox.). Players gather round and a general scramble starts. C/U boy blowing whistle. Zoom shot G. Wilcox (Ox.) taking a penalty kick and scoring. Scoreboard: Oxford 3 Cambridge 0. Cambridge starting an attack. F. Bearne (Cam.) is tackled by R. Butler and dragged over the line by Bos (Ox.). C/U girl in crowd. Bearne taking penalty kick, he scores making it 3 all. Scoreboard. Oxford attacking, Sharp has the ball but is brought down by Wade (Cam.). General tussle for the ball, Davies (Ox.) has his shirt pulled by Cambridge player, he turns a complete somersault. Boys in crowd cheering. Zoom shot, Wilcox taking penalty kick and scoring. Scoreboard at half time: Oxford 6 C
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