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Five Colour GIFs From Ireland vs England In A 1951 Five Nations Game.

Five Colour GIFs From Ireland vs England In A 1951 Five Nations Game.
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Ireland played England in their second fixture of the Five Nations championship on February 10th, 1951. They would go on to win the championship that year.

They beat England 3-0 in this game through a penalty from second row, John McKibbin.

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It was a different game in 1951. The ball seems more elusive and line-outs were a different animal altogether.

Footage from the game can be seen here courtesy of the RTE archives.

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H/T @Secondcaptains

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