Rugby category: 302 books

‘Rugby may borrow the language of warfare, but in war injury time may last a whole lifetime and not all of the team go home after a shower and a beer.’  ~ Stephen Cooper: The Final Whistle, 2012. In this fascinating WWI centenary e-publication, rugby historian Clive Akers explores the impact...

The official guide to rugby in North America, revised and updated Rugby For Dummies is the guide to rugby in North America, endorsed by USA Rugby and Rugby Canada, the official regulating bodies for the sport. It gives you a look at how rugby is played, offers strategies for winning, and covers...

We all love participating in rugby tipping competitions whether it is with friends, family or workmates, but are there any specific ways of increasing your chances of winning? SuperRugbyTips.com has undertaken extensive statistical research of rugby results from previous Rugby World Cup and Super...

Total Rugby and Think Rugby are rugby classics - two of the most important and influential books ever written on the game of rugby. Thousands of players and coaches around the globe have benefited from the concepts and methods in these books, equipping them with the coaching skills and strategy to...

A Simplified Guide to Rugby Sevens is a quick read that will provide essential information about the game of Rugby Sevens and how it is played. The book is written in rhyme using straightforward language with accompanying black and white illustrations. Technical aspects of the game such as scrums,...

ROBBIE RUGBY WARRIOR THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ROBBIE HUNTER-PAUL WRITTEN WITH CHRIS IRVINE GREAT NORTHERN BOOKS Robbie Paul was Super League’s first superstar, a player who transformed the sport with his brilliance on the pitch and larger than life persona...

Think Rugby and Total Rugby are rugby classics - two of the most important and influential books ever written on the game of rugby. Thousands of players and coaches around the globe have benefited from the concepts and methods in these books, equipping them with the coaching skills and strategy to...

Your complete reference for all things rugby in Australia and New Zealand! A practical, useful and entertaining guide to rugby union in Australia and New Zealand, this book explains the aim of the game, the laws, what to wear, tactics, training, coaching and more. Whether you want to play or...

Twenty years of professionalism has seen rugby union undergo dramatic transformations, from changes to everyday training cultures to the growth of the Rugby World Cup into one of the largest global sporting events. The Rugby World in the Professional Era is the first book to examine the effect that...

Since it’s first publication, Rugby’s Great Split has established itself as a classic in the field of sport history. Drawing on an unprecedented range of sources, this deeply researched and highly readable book traces the social, cultural and economic divisions that led, in 1895, to schism in...

The game of rugby has changed significantly in the course of its history. In the early part of the 19th century it evolved from a folk game played by the working class to a recreational activity for public schoolboys. From the 1820s rugby represented an opportunity for gentlemen to demonstrate physical...

Rugby Revealed is the definitive guide to rugby in terms of the roles and responsibilities of each individual position and how they combine to create a tactically astute rugby team. This engaging guide to rugby union will help coaches and players understand the modern game, giving practical...

Are you a fan of rugby league? Do you play the game yourself or enjoy watching others who do? Do you know the history of this fast paced contact sport? If you think you know all about rugby league you are certain to want to test yourself with the 250 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Find...

Press and rugby fans around the world were agreed that Richie McCaw’s All Blacks were the best team in the world and that Rugby World Cup 2015 itself had been an enormous success and the best to date. While the All Blacks paraded around the ground with the Webb Ellis Cup after a thrilling final...