For the Love of Rugby
A Companion
Published on 9. March 2017
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84953-999-9 (ISBN)
Description
Did You Know...
Who won 152-0 in 2002, the largest margin of victory in an international fixture?
The stories behind rugby's best nicknames, like 'Suitcase', 'Raspberry' and 'The Fun Bus'?
How the first-ever 'own try' was scored in 2014?
It may not always be beautiful, but rugby is a glorious game. Whether you're a devoted fan, a keen player or a complete newcomer, there's no other sport where titans clash with so much heart and soul. Bringing together history, trivia, amusing anecdotes and fresh insights, this handy volume will be your sweet chariot through the world of the oval ball.
Who won 152-0 in 2002, the largest margin of victory in an international fixture?
The stories behind rugby's best nicknames, like 'Suitcase', 'Raspberry' and 'The Fun Bus'?
How the first-ever 'own try' was scored in 2014?
It may not always be beautiful, but rugby is a glorious game. Whether you're a devoted fan, a keen player or a complete newcomer, there's no other sport where titans clash with so much heart and soul. Bringing together history, trivia, amusing anecdotes and fresh insights, this handy volume will be your sweet chariot through the world of the oval ball.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84953-999-9 (9781849539999)
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E-Book
03/2017
Summersdale Publishers
€3.99
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Person
Steven Gauge was introduced to rugby at school, but failed to break out of the 4th XV. He returned to the game aged 35, writing about the experience in My Life as a Hooker, which was shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards. He still plays occasionally for Warlingham Rugby Club, in Surrey, when they are short of a front row.