The Union Game. A Rugby History

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1999
Edition: First Edition

Description: 287 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exceptions are a few age markings on the inside page and some shelf wear on edge. The First Book To Explore The Controversial History And Development Of Rugby Union From The Game's Origins To The Advent Of Professionalism.

Publishers Description: A celebratory volume to accompany the fourth Rugby World Cup, taking place in the UK in the year 2000. It traces the social and popular history of rugby, and includes chapters on such topics as the game's adoption by so many different countries, and the vexed decision to turn professional.

ISBN: 9780563551188