Pathe news has put their films on youtube

If you want to see really old footage (usually without sound) try searching pathe's archive that now on youtube.

For example here's some footage of the NZ army side around 1918. It's captained by Ranji Wilson, the Richie McCaw of his day and the only kiwi with african forbears to play for the AB's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99HODJahv2o

How stable was that scrum?! IRB, take note!

Really is a fascinating archive.
Must say I was surprised to find they've got footage of Allan Jacobsen as a child on there https://youtu.be/YZGG9Kw70BM

amazing stuff.

based on this try from 1.00- scotland have regressed in the last 100 years.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3G4ncrwdBs

im shocked at the pace back then. all amateurs as well. impressive stuff .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI7I7_EhldU

For the scots. The draw with the AB's in the early 60's.

Not really6 pathe, but here's a discussion between three Welsh legends about then and now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpyZ4d0mISo

Ulster defeat Munster in an interprovincial game, from 1924.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5NE5LSLBNU