The Complete Rugby Union Compendium
The Complete Rugby Union Compendium

Author: Keith Young

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0857903268

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The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England is set to be the biggest, brightest and most successful tournament to date, as the world's top teams compete for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup and inspire new participants and fans worldwide across 44 days and 48 matches. With over three million tickets set to be sold for the matches, the Rugby World Cup will be viewed in over 207 territories worldwide.However, for all the fanfare of the third biggest sporting event in the world (after the Olympics and FIFA World Cup), it is astonishing that, until now, there has been no single reference book in the marketplace that contains all the rugby internationals, in chronological order, played by the world's major rugby nations since the game's inception. Keith Young has spent six years compiling such a compendium to fill this gap in the market and has undertaken a colossal amount of research in the process.The Complete Rugby Union Compendium contains over 5,200 entries, organized in such a way that details of all matches can beeasily accessed by the reader. It is laid out in a visually engaging and informative format and will be invaluable to every dedicated rugby enthusiast.

A Rugby Compendium
A Rugby Compendium

Author: Huw Richards

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780712310963

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Using the collections of the British Library and the National Library of Wales, this work is a source of information on books and journals on Rugby Union from throughout the English-speaking world.

Scottish Rugby 101
Scottish Rugby 101

Author: Peter Burns

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2018-10-04

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1788851099

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Scottish Rugby 101 is a compendium of fascinating facts, quotes, stats, stories, personalities and trivia – a perfect stocking-filler for all fans of Scottish rugby. From the very first Test match in 1871 all the way through to the present day, Scottish rugby's rich history is distilled into 101 facts, stats and stories. This fun-packed volume is an instructive, if sometimes irreverent – but always affectionate – guide to some of the ground-breaking firsts, controversies, innovations, achievements and disasters that have taken place in the game north of the Border – an entertaining crib-sheet to Scottish rugby for experts and novices alike.

Around the World in 80 Minutes
Around the World in 80 Minutes

Author: Robert Kitson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-08-17

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1399403540

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A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT 'A mesmerising, unforgettable journey around world rugby. ' Donald McRae – Twice Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 'Magnificent... hugely intelligent and entertaining.' Stuart Barnes, Sunday Times 'Really enjoyed it.' Will Carling 'An absolutely marvellous book... Recommended heartily.' Jonathan Drennan, Sydney Morning Herald CONTRASTING CHARACTERS, COLLIDING CULTURES, THE SAME OVAL-SHAPED BALL. A JOURNEY TO FIND THE RUGBY'S MOST REMARKABLE PEOPLE, TEAMS AND PLACES. What makes rugby special? Which individuals and teams have defined the modern game? Around the World in 80 Minutes charts the 'golden era' of global rugby union between 1973 and 2023 and goes in search of the sport's most influential trailblazers. Robert Kitson, the Guardian's long-time rugby union correspondent, assesses the game's current health, tracks down the battered gladiators of yesteryear and asks some pertinent questions. Does rugby retain its old rugged charm? What does its future look like? And what, ultimately, constitutes rugby 'greatness'? Observant, amusing and thought-provoking, the journey takes in some of the game's more prominent names – including David Campese, Brian O'Driscoll, Maggie Alphonsi, Sean Fitzpatrick, Eddie Jones and Sir Clive Woodward – to reflect on rugby's intangible shared joy. Millions of fans continue to find rugby maddeningly irresistible and endlessly compelling. This book is for them, and for anyone else wondering where the appeal lies.

Then Came a Cloud
Then Came a Cloud

Author: John W Keddie

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-12-25

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1326284630

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This is largely a sporting biography of Kenneth Grant Macleod (1888-1967). Macleod in his day was an outstanding track runner, played county cricket with Lancashire CCC, and international rugby football for Scotland, all before the First World War. The book covers in depth all Macleod's sports performances from his school days. It also provides details of his family background, war-time experiences, subsequent family life and immigration to South Africa in the 1930s. K. G. Macleod was inducted to the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. He is considered one of Scotland's greatest ever rugby players and sporting all-rounders.

Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota
Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1900

Total Pages: 1434

ISBN-13:

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Provides an account of early explorations, early settlement, Indian occupancy, Indian history and traditions, territorial and state organization, a review of the political history, and a concise history of the growth and development of the state : also a compendium of biography of North Dakota, containing biographical sketches of hundreds of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of the state, with a review of their life work, their identity with the growth and development of the state, reminiscences of personal history and pioneer life and other interesting and valuable matter which should be preserved in history.--Amazon.com.

The Complete Guide to Rugby Union
The Complete Guide to Rugby Union

Author: Richard Bath

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781842229286

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Rugby Union is an authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of rugby reference, covering the many facets of a game that is flourishing worldwide. It provides essential information not only on the top players and major competitions, but also classic matches, famous stadiums and rugby culture - from Welsh hywl to the Maori haka - that have made such a major impact on the consciousness of the modern sports fan. Every player, competition and issue of importance in the history of rugby union will be referred to somewhere in the book.