Rugby rouses me

Explores the game of Rugby in Australia at many levels and reveals the dedication, even fanaticism that Rugby engenders alike in players, organisers and supporters. Follows the stages of junior competition, selection trials, state and international competition. Also shows the camaraderie and life-long friendships that are built up amongst the players.

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Credits

director

David E. Barrow

Peter Fletcher

producer

John Leake

Peter Johnson

production company

Film Australia

Motion Picture Associates

Duration

00:26:38:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013624

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rugby football

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Philosophy

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1980

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