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Rugby League's Legendary Watersplash Final

Dave Woods presents a look back at the 1968 Rugby League Challenge Cup final between Leeds and Wakefield Trinity, which witnessed one of the most dramatic moments ever seen at a major sporting event.

The Rugby League Challenge Cup final in 1968 between Leeds and Wakefield Trinity produced one of the most dramatic moments ever seen at a major sporting event. With what looked like the easiest of kicks to win the Wembley showpiece, Don Fox of Wakefield somehow missed it.

Leeds won 11-10 - and so began one of the most talked-about and replayed scenes of all time in British sport. This documentary, as told by Dave Woods, looks back at that amazing match as he speaks to members of both teams, including Don鈥檚 legendary brother Neil 鈥� who talks about the impact that fateful miss had on Don鈥檚 life and career.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Apr 2020 23:58
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Music Played

  • Small Faces

    Tin Soldier

  • Small Faces

    Tin Soldier

  • Manfred Mann

    The Mighty Quinn

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

  • The Animals

    Boom Boom

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

  • The Kingsmen

    Louie Louie

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Shake Your Moneymaker (Album Version)

  • The Chips

    Rubber Biscuit

  • Bacharach

    Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head

    Performer: Burt Bacharach.

  • Queen鈥檚 Hall Light Orchestra

    Drum Majorette

  • Barbra Streisand

    Don't Rain On My Parade

  • Sleeping at Last

    Hearing

  • Young鈥揌olt Unlimited

    Soulful Strut

Credits

Presenter Dave Woods
Producer Michael Burke
Director Michael Burke

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 May 2018 13:15
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  • Sat 25 Aug 2018 11:15
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  • Sun 5 Apr 2020 13:15
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