Rugby

From the myth of William Webb Ellis to the glory of the 2003 World Cup win, this book explores the social history of rugby union in England.Ever since Tom Brown's Schooldays the sport has seen itself as the guardian of traditional English middle-class...

In this fully updated paperback edition of the Sunday Times bestseller, Jonny Wilkinson opens up to reveal what it is like to be the world's most famous rugby player and an international sporting superstar. MY WORLD is a fascinating insight into his...

In this fully updated paperback edition of the Sunday Times bestseller, Jonny Wilkinson opens up to reveal what it is like to be the world's most famous rugby player and an international sporting superstar. MY WORLD is a fascinating insight into his...

A Miscellany of Rugby's World Cup (Facts, History, Statistics and Trivia 1987-2019) will transport you directly into the thrilling history of the greatest event in global rugby union. Here's a treasure trove of insider facts, fantastic feats, firsts and...

A Miscellany of Rugby's World Cup (Facts, History, Statistics and Trivia 1987-2019) will transport you directly into the thrilling history of the greatest event in global rugby union. Here's a treasure trove of insider facts, fantastic feats, firsts and...

Lewis 'Mad Dog' Moody has been a familiar face in English rugby for fifteen successful and, at times, painful years. The former Leicester and now Bath flanker has seen and done it all in a sport that has changed beyond recognition from his first forays...

Learn about the fascinating history of the Scottish rugby union team in this detailed guide to all 700 of their matches. From 1871 to 2013, this book charts players, scores, and referees as well as containing a detailed match analysis.About the...

In the 1980s and early 1990s, David Campese thrilled spectators both in Australia and overseas with his footloose, crazy-brave style of free running. This book tells the story of his rise from humble beginnings to the very top of a global sport. As a...

'Few have a better feel for Argentine rugby than Rex Gowar ... his experience oozes from every paragraph. A fascinating, educational read' - Robert Kitson, The Guardian Argentinean rugby is a unique - and often mysterious - beast. In Pumas, veteran...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648253563Author Chris MilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Develop a PlayerPublisher Develop a PlayerWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648253525Author Chris MilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Develop a PlayerPublisher Develop a PlayerWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

In order to maximise their performance in training and in matches, rugby players need to understand the importance of energy and nutrients and their role in the working of the body. It is also vitally important that they make appropriate food choices...

Roars from the Back of the Bus is an absorbing, amusing and at times moving collection of tales that give a rare insight into the camaraderie that exists between players at the top of their game, showing that relationships forged through experiences on a...

In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was there, in England's front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum - one of sport's most destructive, repetitive impacts. But the triumphs came at a cost. When rugby union...

Hull in 1980. The fishing industry is in terminal decline, the Humber Bridge still unfinished. A depraved killer is on the loose and Hull City FC look doomed to another relegation. But, on a long Bank Holiday weekend in May, all thoughts turn to Wembley....

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909885295Author Peter LushFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint London League Publications LtdPublisher London League Publications Ltd

'He's one of the best players I've ever played with. As a forward, I'd say he's the best.' Johnny SextonSean O'Brien does not come from a traditional rugby background. He grew up on a farm in Tullow, far from the rugby hotbeds of Limerick and Cork or the...

A lot of rucking and mauling has gone on since William Webb Ellis first picked up the ball and ran, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the daddy of all oval ball games in just 80 minutes. This is the story of...

All the fun of Pavilion's bestselling Strangest series, now in quiz form! Test your rugby knowledge with this handy quiz book, packed with fun and challenging quiz questions based around the weirdest events from more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784611422Author J. J. WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784611422Author J. J. WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909823730Author Alun GibbardFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Behind the Silver Fern is a comprehensive history of rugby's most famous yet enigmatic team, the New Zealand All Blacks, told by the men who have had the honour of wearing the iconic black jersey. From the legendary 1905 'Originals' all the way through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784615932Author Matthew ReesFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Bristol Football Club (RFU), to give it its original title, is one of the most famous Rugby Union teams in England. The club's heritage and traditions are an important aspect of one of Britain's leading cities. This is the first of two volumes...

What made Pontypool such a great seam of talent for the Welsh national team? Why were they hated and feared in equal measure by other clubs in Wales and across the Severn? What made Ray Prosser a coach ahead of his time?In this engrossing book, Alun...

Shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards'An excellent read' - Rugby WorldRob Andrew is one of the key figures in modern rugby history: an outstanding international who won three Grand Slams with England and toured twice...

Shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards'An excellent read' - Rugby WorldRob Andrew is one of the key figures in modern rugby history: an outstanding international who won three Grand Slams with England and toured twice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901347388Author Tim ButcherFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint League Publications LtdPublisher League Publications LtdWeight(grams) 787gDimensions(mm)...

The Little Book of England Rugby is the latest volume in this highly successful series of sports-themed quotes books. Focusing on the mots justes from former players such as Steve Smith - who noted that Colin Smart who had been rushed to hospital after...

The Little Book of England Rugby is the latest volume in this highly successful series of sports-themed quotes books. Focusing on the mots justes from former players such as Steve Smith - who noted that Colin Smart who had been rushed to hospital after...

Twickenham Stadium is the home of Rugby Union and the England national rugby team. It is the largest stadium in the world to be devoted purely to this sport, the second largest stadium in the UK, and the third largest in Europe. In this official...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780914619Author Les HooleFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847714831Author Lynn Howells with Roger HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

"Rugby - Backs Moves" is a collection of moves or "plays" which any group of backs in a rugby team can use during a match. The book is intended to be something which anyone who coaches senior or junior rugby, at rugby clubs or in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800992580Author Roger G. K. PennFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 27mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648253570Author Chris MilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Develop a PlayerPublisher Develop a PlayerWeight(grams) 159g

The All Blacks have had a brilliant run of brothers in the last decade, with the Barretts, Whitelocks, Saveas and Franks, but there have also been many more standouts throughout New Zealand rugby history like the Meads, Whettons, Gears, Bachops and...

They were among the sporting elite of 1914 - the stars of the Northern Union - idolised by thousands of enthusiastic men, women and children up and down the land. Yet despite their heroic status in what was soon to become known as rugby league, these...

This brilliant selection of photographs and stories describes what it means to stare down the most famous ritual in sport, from the perspective of those who have been there. Facing the Haka examines the significance that the All Blacks' haka has in the...