Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism
The Price of Professionalism
Published on 15. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-912631-32-2 (ISBN)
Description
An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ceredigion
United Kingdom
Illustrations
c.20 photos
Dimensions
Height: 141 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912631-32-2 (9781912631322)
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Person
Ross Reyburn is a freelance writer and lifelong student of rugby history. He was a feature writer with the London Hampstead & Highgate Express (1967-74) and The Birmingham Post (1975-2003). His previous books include 'Jonah' (JM Dent, 1983), the official biography of squash legend Jonah Barrington co-written with Michael Emery, 'The Great Rivals: Oxford versus Cambridge' (Pitkin, 2010) and 'The Man Who Changed The World of Rugby: John Dawes and the Legendary 1971 Lions Tour' (Y Lolfa), 2013). His freelance features have appeared in 'The Guardian' newspaper and 'History Today' magazine.