Mud, Blood And Beer. Rugby League In 1970s

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: New Holland
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2014
Edition: First Edition

Description: 284 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The 1970s was the toughest and most controversial decade in rugby league history known as the era of the biff, the 1970s saw Rugby League competition become the most competitive in the world. This is the inside story of the decade where the rules didnt always apply and it was play at any risk! Where players did not earn extraordinary money like in todays game and where they worked hard all week in regular job and then played hard for 80 minutes where mateship and the odd biff was all part of the game. It discusses the characters of the game and the growth of the clubs and how the game changed from backyard clubs to corporate establishments. A light hearted read on how times have changed and where if you could not handled the tough stuff you did not make it.

ISBN: 9781742575155