Rugby category: 302 books
Their Finest Hour
A History of the Rugby League World Cup in 10 Matches
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
The story of the Rugby League World Cup, vividly brought to life with first-hand stories from the players, coaches and administrators who were behind the big moments.
More than sixty years ago, Paul Barrière decided to host rugby league's first ever World Cup tournament. An enthralled Parisian...
How We Beat the All Blacks
The 1971 Lions Speak
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
It remains a unique achievement. In 1971 the British Lions went to New Zealand and beat the All Blacks in a test series on their own soil.
With gritty, never-say-die forwards like Ian McLaughlan and Mervyn Davies, and brilliant backs like Barry John, Gerald Davies and David Duckham, and under...
Per la libertà
Il rugby oltre le sbarre
Language: Italian
Release Date: January 28, 2015
Il rugby in carcere. Bisogna conoscerlo… Lo merita. C'è umanità, dolore, coraggio. E c'è voglia di stare alle regole.
Otto istituti di detenzione italiani, un viaggio attraverso le attività rugbistiche attualmente esistenti in Italia. Una ricerca appassionante su come la pratica sportiva incida...
Mini and Youth Rugby
The Complete Guide for Coaches and Parents
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2015
The ideal introduction to mini and youth rugby for parents and coaches, showing how young players should be properly introduced to the game of rugby. Including sections on:
- the game and the rules
- positions in rugby
- drills for passing, catching and scoring
- skills for attack
- skills...
by M. Stefan Strozier
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2017
Second Row is a story of a man trying to become a writer and at the same time learning the complex sport of rugby. It's an in-depth analysis of the game of rugby, history of the game, and coverage of key American matches, including at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This story is written in a clear way...
by Paul Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
With the growing popularity of TV and Movie streaming internet streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Now, cable and satellite providers ( Pay TV) of these shows are increasingly on the back foot as more and more subscribers elect to cut the cord and simply switch completely to streaming....
The Number 10s
South Africa's Finest Flyhalves 1891-21
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2011
Throughout the history of rugby, it has been the flyhalves who have gripped the imagination of rugby supporters the most. Arguably the most crucial position on the rugby field, a flyhalf can almost single-handedly win a game for his team (remember Naas Botha’s 1987 Currie Cup final, and Joel Stransky’s...
South Africa’s Rugby Legends
The Amateur Years
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
South Africa’s Rugby Legends celebrates those players who have become truly immortal in the eyes of their fans – the greatest South African rugby players of the amateur years. This beautifully illustrated book covers the immense achievements of those players who ran out against the mighty All...
The Oval World
A Global History of Rugby
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Rugby has always been a sport with as much drama off the field as on it. For every thrilling last-minute Jonny Wilkinson drop-goal to win the world cup or Jonah Lomu rampage down the touchline for a try, there has been a split, a feud or a controversy.
The Oval World is the first full-length...
Rugby World Cups - 2003 and 2015
What´s happened in between and can England repeat the success?
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
History was made on November 22 2003 - England was crowned the World Champion. Everything was ready for rugby to explode in England, for the national team to kick-on, for the level of the domestic game to continue growing and for the sport to truly become prominent nationwide. It did not eventuate. England...
by Stephen Kane
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
The Greatest Game of All or Rugby League as it is known to some has given me nearly a half a century of pleasure and a little pain. In 1966 at the ripe old age of 6 I was introduced to our game when my Uncle Harry moved into the bedroom I shared with my younger brother in a 2 bedroom fibro joint in...
by Simon Jones
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2015
The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Rugby titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport – by giving them plenty of simple practice drills...
Being a Black Springbok
The Thando Manana Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Thando Manana was the third black African player to don a Springbok jersey after unification in 1992, when he made his debut in 2000 in a tour game against Argentina A. His route to the top of the game was unpredictable and unusual. From his humble beginnings in the township of New Brighton, Port Elizabeth,...
Rugby's Strangest Matches
Extraordinary but true stories from over a century of rugby
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rugby fans will delight in this astonishing collection of outlandish stories from the past 150 years of the game. Here you’ll find, among many other curious events, the Irish international who arranged his marriage in order to play against England, the team of top soccer players who beat their rugby...