Product Description

Barbarians v All Blacks 1973 - DVD

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3205 in DVD
• Size: One Size Only
• Brand: 2Entertain
• Released on: 2005-06-20
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.10 pounds
• Running time: 98 minutes

DVD Description
This is considered by many to be the best rugby game ever televised, featuring 'The greatest try of all time', Gareth Edwards' touchdown for the Barbarians against the New Zealand All Blacks, in the 4th minute. The try was the first score of the game that the Bararians went on to win by 23-11. Played in the true spirit of the game, both sides played quality rugby. It was a game of attack and counter attack, with only one winner - rugby football.

Special Features
Features * Commentary Track featuring Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennett and David Duckham

Synopsis
The All Blacks faced the Barbarians, knowing that they had victory over Wales, England and Scotland. Cliff Morgan presents full match commentary from Cardiff Arms Park in January 1973.

Customer Reviews

Superb
There's very little to say about this match that hasn't already been said. Quite simply, that explosive start leading to Edwards's try is rugby at its very best. A better try will never be scored, however long the game is played (though the French came very close at Twickers in 1991). Brilliant and breathtaking stuff, with plenty more to follow throughout the game from an amazing Barbarian team.
Sit back, pour a cold one, and enjoy.

great game poor picture
Whilst the game is one of the best ever televised and a must for all Rugby fans the transition to DVD has not for me been a success. Whether I have received one of a bad batch or not the picture on the left hand side is blurry with a green haze particularly from the main game camera angle. The picture overall has bad definition especially on large modern televisions and is not to the same standard as the video cassette of this game that I bought some time ago. I feel that it may require digitally remastering to come up to the standard of the game it is trying to portray.

The way we were!
Anyone over the age of 45 who loves sport, and rugby in particular, will enjoy the memories provided by this wonderful match from the days of our youth.
Apart from 'Edwards try' there are some lovely moments. The French referee 'mincing' onto the pitch, the uncertain and less than frightening 'Haka' and the wind blowing through David Duckham's hair, to mention but three.
It is hard not to make comparisons with the rugby played today, which I often find rather static and lacking in flair. Modern players are so fit that there is no room left on the pitch for them to display their creativity.
These were magical days, even if you weren't a Welshman! What a player Fergus Slattery was!