Rugby Football Match (1901)
10/26/1901 (EN) • 2m
Documentary
A hard-fought early filmed match
Overview
Leicester Tigers face Plymouth in this early filmed rugby match, which took place 26 October 1901, at Leicester's Welford Road home. As is customary in early sporting films, only a small proportion of the match is captured, due to the technical limitations of the time. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
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