An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby

James Stafford

ISBN 10: 1915359325 / ISBN 13: 9781915359322

Published by Polaris Publishing Limited, GB, 2024

About this Item

Revised and Updated Third EditionFor almost 140 years the Welsh rugby team has battled proudly on the international stage.Full of tales of fighting clergymen, poisoned arrows and deathbed confessionals, James Stafford's An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby takes a unique look at the games, the players, the legends and the myths behind Wales's national game.Blending fun and facts with trivia and social history, this is Welsh rugby like you've never experienced it before. Brimming with delightful illustrations from Raluca Moldovan and irreverent humour, this book will fascinate young readers and curious adults alike.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby
• Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915359325
• ISBN 13: 9781915359322
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Moldovan, Raluca
• Edition: Third Edition.
• Condition: New
• Weight: 375 grams

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Synopsis

Revised and Updated Third Edition

For almost 140 years the Welsh rugby team has battled proudly on the international stage.

Full of tales of fighting clergymen, poisoned arrows and deathbed confessionals, James Stafford's An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby takes a unique look at the games, the players, the legends and the myths behind Wales's national game.

Blending fun and facts with trivia and social history, this is Welsh rugby like you've never experienced it before. Brimming with delightful illustrations from Raluca Moldovan and irreverent humour, this book will fascinate young readers and curious adults alike.

About the Author

James Stafford is founder of cult rugby website The East Terrace and has written on sport for a wide range of national and regional newspapers, websites and magazines. In 2017, his collection of short webcomics, The Sorrowful Putto of Prague, was published to critical acclaim in the Czech Republic and praised by Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson. He is also the author of children's bestseller How Wales Beat the Mighty All Blacks, An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby, An Illustrated History of English Rugby and An Illustrated History of Rugby Rebels, Role Models and Giant Killers. Born in Cardiff and raised in Barry, Wales, James now lives in Prague.