A Game for Hooligans

A Game for Hooligans brings the game’s colourful story entirely up to date. It covers all of the great matches, teams and players but also explores the social, political and economic changes which have affected the course of rugby’s development. It is an international history, covering not only Britain and France but also the great rugby powers of the southern hemisphere and other successful rugby nations, including Argentina, Fiji and Japan.

Contained within are the answers to many intriguing questions concerning the game, such as why 1895 is the most important date in both rugby union and rugby league history and how New Zealand became so good and have remained so good for so long. There is also a wealth of anecdotes, including allegations of devil-worship at a Welsh rugby club and an account of the game’s contribution to the Cuban Revolution.

This is a must-read for any fan of the oval ball.

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SKU SKU3440

ISBN Number 1845960165

Author Huw Richards

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