Rugby Union for Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 26. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7645-7020-9 (ISBN)
Description
If you can't beat them, join them. This how-to book provides new spectators to the sport with everything they need to know to enjoy the game with as much enthusiasm as rugby's die-hard fans. Coverage includes: Rudimentary Rugby, The Aim of the Game, Grab Your Rugby Gear, Location, Location: Positions on the Field, and so much more.
Reviews / Votes
"... Packed full of concise explanations...boasting some eye-catching graphics...a great introduction to the joys of the game..." (England Rugby, September 2003) "...essential reading...a perfect book for dipping into from time to time..." (Midland Independent, 25 October 2003) "...ideal for newcomers or amateur players looking to move their skills forward...cheeky yet informative...essential reading..." (Dorset Echo, 2 November 2003) "...a cheeky but informative guide..." (Shields Gazette, December 03) "...Defiantly one for the collection for the uninitiated and the most hardened of rugby fans alike..." (Scotland on Sunday, 15 Februay 2004) "...Rugby Union For Dummies is a brilliant book that explains everything about the oval ball game..."(Ladsmag, Issue 12)More details
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Nick Cain | Greg Growden
Rugby Union for Dummies
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09/2006
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Persons
Nick Cain is a rugby writer for The Sunday Times. He edited Rugby World magazine for nine years, and alongside Jeremy Guscott co-wrote The Lions Diary.
Greg Growden is a rugby correspondent and author of the acclaimed rugby book Gold, Mud N'Guts.
Greg Growden is a rugby correspondent and author of the acclaimed rugby book Gold, Mud N'Guts.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Rugby: Roots, Boots and All. Chapter 1: Rudimentary Rugby. Chapter 2: The Aim of the Game. Chapter 3: Grab Your Rugby Gear. Part II: Getting Down and Dirty. Chapter 4: Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch. Chapter 5: Laying Down the Laws. Chapter 6: Honing Your Skills. Chapter 7: Breaking Down the Breakdown. Chapter 8: Leaping Lineouts. Chapter 9: Talking Tactics. Chapter 10: Talented Training. Chapter 11: Coaching. Part III: Welcome to Planet Rugby. Chapter 12: The World Cup. Chapter 13: The International Scene. Chapter 14: Home and Away. Chapter 15: The Domestic Scene. Part IV: Following the Game: The Informed Fan. Chapter 16: Compulsive Viewing: Rugby on the Screen. Chapter 17: Keeping Up With the News. Chapter 18: Spectating and Sobriquets. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: The Ten Best British Players of All Time. Chapter 20: Ten Matches Made in Rugby Heaven. Chapter 21: Ten Peculiar Facts about Rugby. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Honour Boards. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: Key Rugby Organisations. Index.