This film shows a Rugby League match between New Zealand and Great Britain in 1951 which takes place at Osdal Stadium in Bradford. Among the players is Trevor Foster. Title - First Rugby League Test Match 1951 At Odsal Stadium Bradford On Saturday 6th October 1951 Photographed in colour by F. G. Dewhurst With slow motion sequences in monochrome The film opens with a sign, "New Zealand R.L. Kiwis." Three of the same poster spread out read: "First test match Great Britain...

This film shows a Rugby League match between New Zealand and Great Britain in 1951 which takes place at Osdal Stadium in Bradford. Among the players is Trevor Foster. Title - First Rugby League Test Match 1951 At Odsal Stadium Bradford On Saturday 6th October 1951 Photographed in colour by F. G. Dewhurst With slow motion sequences in monochrome The film opens with a sign, "New Zealand R.L. Kiwis." Three of the same poster spread out read: "First test match Great Britain vs. New Zealand. Odsal Stadium. October 6th 1951". The poster is illustrated with a lion and a Kiwi bird. The badge on the pocket of one of the New Zealand players shows their emblem with a banner which says "New Zealand Rugby Football League", and underneath, "NZ Rep 1914 1920 20 21 (??) NZ Selector & Coach 1928 35 67 89 46 78 95 01" Crowds walk in the direction of the stadium over a busy car park. There is a marching band on the pitch, the audience seen behind them. Then the teams come out, in blue tops and white tops. They line up and shake hands. The New Zealand team do the haka, the traditional Maori dance they perform before playing. Then they play. There is a slow motion sequence intercut with normal play. At half time, New Zealand sit on the side-lines, most eating sandwiches. Some of the British team sign autographs. Then play resumes. The scoreboard shows: GB 3 2 15 NZ 2 3 10 One of the British players lies down on a bench, injured, with various people assisting him. Once again, the scores: GB 3 4 18 NZ 2 3 10 The match continues. GB 3 5 21 NZ 2 3 16 Again, more game footage followed by another shot of the scoreboard. GB 3 5 21 NZ 2 3 15 The match ends. The players walk off and the crowds depart. There is a traffic jam outside. One registration plate visible to the camera reads: "GKU 389". A man on crutches walks out. Players once again sign autographs. A van in the background has a sign on it which says "Herbert Sutcliffe Limited. Phone Leeds 27921", illustrated with bats and balls. The registration on the vehicle behind this van reads: "HYG 43". The team bus drives away with "Great Britain Rugby League Team" on the front, registration "MUA 866". The window of the other bus has "Kiwi's New Zealand R.L. Touring Team". A man's face is visible through the glass. The team get on and the bus drives away, registration "ONW 2". Title - Result GB 21 NZ 15 The End