Title:WORLD CUP RUGBY, BASRA AIR STATION, OCTOBER 2007 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1036
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of Coalition forces at Basra Air Station hold their own seven-a-side "Basra World Cup" games, mirroring the real tournament being held in France.
Description: I. Interview with Lieutenant Colonel James Swift, Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh (Welsh team practicing in the background).
II. Rugby practice by the "Welsh Warriors".
III. Various interviews, including Major Kevin White of the Australian Army (prior to the England v Australian match), Trooper Marcus Bathan of Cyclops Squadron (2 Royal Tank Regiment), group of "Welsh Warriors", Captain Smith (South Africa supporter), Lance Corporal Robert Innes, Lance Corporal Boa and two female rugby players.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 1036
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2007-10-03
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Houlston, Adam (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Swift, James (person)
British Army (regiment/service)
Australian Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq (geography)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
BFV 1037 (WORLD CUP RUGBY, BASRA AIR STATION, OCTOBER 2007 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title])
BFV 1038 (WORLD CUP RUGBY, BASRA AIR STATION, OCTOBER 2007 (TAPE 3) [Allocated Title])
