Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Rugby union and globalization	John Harris	"In 1995 rugby union finally became a professional sport following more than a century as an amateur game. This_book offers a critical analysis of the sport in the professional era and assesses the r…	OL16964508W
Greatest Moments Of Rugby	Ian Welch	Few people can dispute that rugby is the most passionate sport in the world and there can be no more dramatic spectacle than 30 players giving their all in a brutal encounter. Greatest Moments of Rug…	OL17431011W
Be a rugby expert	Mason, Paul	What is rugby? -- Positions:forward -- Positions:backs -- The greatest try ever scored -- Big hits: the art of tackling --Scrums and line outs -- Big competitions -- The rugby world cup -- The world'…	OL20816128W
The final whistle	Stephen Cooper	'The Final Whistle' plays tribute to the role rugby played during the First World War by following the poignant stories of 15 men who played for Rosslyn Park. Their story is told through personal dia…	OL20848684W
The ultimate guide to rugby	Gavin Mortimer	Scrum down with rugby's finest superstars with this guide that will tell you everything you need to know about the game. The text features master classes explaining techniques and rules with clear il…	OL20946690W
Tag Rugby	Jane Liddiard	Tag rugby is a non-contact sport that is a safe and fun way to introduce rugby to under-11s. It improves fitness, develops running and handling skills and hand-eye coordination. This book introduces …	OL21063154W
Front up, Rise Up	Gerry Thornley	1 volume ; 20 cm	OL21142271W
Teamwork and tactics	Jon Richards	This series covers all the areas of the modern game. It takes an in-depth look at the sport, the management, the rules and the international tournaments. It contains useful insights, advice on techni…	OL21182339W
Laws of the game	Jon Richards	This series covers all the areas of the modern game. It takes an in-depth look at the sport, the management, the rules and the international tournaments. It contains useful insights, advice on techni…	OL21199816W
Kapai tackles rugby	Uncle Anzac	Kapai and his mates go to watch a local rugby game, but end up playing instead. Suggested level: junior, primary.	OL22074503W
Rugby	Rita Storey	Shows the hard work and dedicated training required to succeed in rugby football. Four young players share their dream of turning their talents into professional rugby careers and their experiences o…	OL24296311W
How to improve at rugby	Ben Hubbard	How to Improve at Rugby is a fantastic addition to this best-selling series of guides for sports enthusiasts and is specially designed to show you how to master your game and get maximum enjoyment fr…	OL24646754W
Rugby Union	Peter Johnson	This sports guide provides practical advice that will make the reader a better player, whether you are laerning the basics skills, discovering more advanced techniques and tactics or reviewing the fu…	OL24849527W
Thirty bullies	Alison Kervin	A wonderfully entertaining history of the first twenty years of the rugby World Cup, charting the tournament's progress from amateur kick-about to one of the world's premier sporting events.	OL24855426W
For the Love of Rugby	Steven Gauge	1 online resource (240 pages)	OL25704999W
Rugby World Cup 2007	Paul Morgan	"Rugby World Cup 2007 pays homage to the sport's biggest event, the true test of a nation's aspirations that has been held every four years, since 1987. With over 120 pages and illustrated by 200 ima…	OL26195416W
A Game for Hooligans	Huw Richards	304 p., [8] p. of plates :	OL2659494W
Rugby	Jim Webster	Humorous rugby definitions in dictionary format.	OL27282156W
Great rugby heroes	Geoff Tibballs	The world of rugby has produced a number of talented and magnificent players. Fascinating facts alongside detailed biographical notes on famous players such as Serge Blanco, J.P.R. Williams and Jonat…	OL29231999W
Rugby	A. Jon Prusmack	An introduction to the history, basic techniques, rules, strategy, and fundamental plays of rugby.	OL6815465W