Rugby's Greatest Characters

Rugby's Greatest Characters

Author: John Griffiths

Publisher: Aurum Press Limited

Published: 2014-07-10

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1781314004

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There’ s an old joke about rugby players and oddballs. However, there certainly have been quite a few of them playing rugby in the history of the game. And not just oddballs, there’ s been pitbulls, quiet men, iron men, and unsung heroes. And you can meet them all in this quirky collection of the famous and infamous of the game. Characters include Wilfred Wooller, who, playing in the ‘ 30s, was described as a ‘ juggernaut, leaving a trail of prostrate figures in his wake.’ Then there was Gordon Brown (not the PM), known as ‘ Broonie’ but also as the baby-faced assassin when he first entered the Scottish team in 1696. Right up to Sir Clive Woodward who transformed the England side from amateur to professional – a man who knew his own mind, but didn’ t seem to sure about anyone else’ s. Using extensive research author John Griffiths wins bonus points for a funny, fascinating, remarkable collection of the good, the bad and the ugly, of the scrums, forwards, fly halfs, flankers and dummy passers. A great gift book for all rugby fans. John Griffiths is the author of six books on rugby and for many years co-edited Rothmans Rugby Yearbook and the IRB's Rugby Yearbook.


Rugby Characters

Rugby Characters

Author: John Ireland

Publisher: Arrow

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780091745844

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In this collection, the authors have selected some of the great characters from the Five Nations Championships of recent years - from the successful Tony O'Reilly of Ireland to Gareth Chilcott from the West Country. The Welsh heroes of the Seventies are well represented through the likes of Gareth Edwards, JPR and Barry John. Coach Ian McGeechan and captain David Sole celebrate Scotland's victory at Murrayfield to take the 1990 Grand Slam.


Beware of the Dog

Beware of the Dog

Author: Brian Moore

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-01-06

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 184983489X

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WINNER OF THE 2010 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE. Brian Moore, or 'Pitbull' as he came to be known during nearly a decade at the heart of the England rugby team's pack, established himself as one of the game's original hard men at a time when rugby was still an amateur sport. Since his retirement, he has earned a reputation as an equally uncompromising commentator, never afraid to tell it as he sees it and lash out at the money men and professionals that have made rugby into such a different beast. Yet, for all his bullishness on and off the pitch, there also appears a more unconventional, complicated side to the man. A solicitor by trade, Moore's love of fine wine, career experience as a manicurist and preference for reading Shakespeare in the dressing room before games, mark him out as anything but the stereotypical rugby player and in Beware of the Dog Moore lays open with astounding frankness the shocking events, both personal and professional, that have gone towards shaping him over the years. Presenting an unparalleled insight into the mind of one of British rugby's greatest players and characters, Beware of the Dog is a uniquely engaging and upfront sporting memoir, and a deserved winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize.


Ethics, Disability and Sports

Ethics, Disability and Sports

Author: Ejgil Jespersen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1317967550

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This volume addresses a range of philosophical and ethical issues in adapted physical activity and disability sports participation more broadly. It is comprised of a range of essays by international scholars whose backgrounds embrace different traditions of philosophy, pedagogy and adapted physical activity. The principal aim of the symposium was to open up and critically explore a range of conceptual and ethical issues and perspectives that have arisen with respect to the engagement of persons with dis/abilities in a range of physical activity contexts including, but not exclusively located in, mainstream sporting activities. This book was published as a special issue in Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.


Rugby's Greatest Mavericks

Rugby's Greatest Mavericks

Author: Luke Upton

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Published: 2023-02-28

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 180099348X

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The author of the bestselling Hard Men of Rugby gives us the thrilling stories of 20 of the greatest rugby mavericks from the last 80 years. Featuring exclusive player interviews, this lively book brings some of rugby's craziest moments, biggest characters and most remarkable stories to life.


Botham’s Century: My 100 great cricketing characters

Botham’s Century: My 100 great cricketing characters

Author: Ian Botham

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2012-10-11

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 0007372884

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One hundred colourful portraits of the cricketing characters whom Ian Botham has come across in his eventful career and who have influenced the game for good in his time: from top players, umpires and coaches to pop stars, writers and philanthropists.


Who Beat the All Blacks

Who Beat the All Blacks

Author: Alun Gibbard

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 184771711X

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This book commemorates one of the top ten greatest rugby moments ever, a match on 31 October 1972. The teams and score: Llanelli 9 New Zealand 3. The day's events are recalled by those who were there.