HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1995 * Publisher: Pelham Books (Penguin).* Binding and cover condition: Black cloth, Gilt title to spine and face. Lightly bumped at base of spine, no rubs, no other visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour photo cover, NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £18.99. Very light shelf wear to top & bottom edges. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: B/w photos and line drawings throughout monochrome diagrams and backgrounds. * Pages: 201 pp. text. vii pp. Bibliography, Appendices, Acknowledgements & index at rear.* Description: This comprehensive book includes an introduction on the state of the game today, the history of rugby union and the Laws of the Game and also discusses matters such as training and fitness, injuries and attitude. There are specialist chapters written by seven acknowledged masters - Dusty Hare (Fullback), JJ. Williams (Wing), David Duckham (centre), Les Cusworth (Half-Backs), Nairn MacEwan (Back-Row), Peter Brown (Second- Row), and Sandy Carmichael (Front-Row). In addition, there are chapters on individual skills, captaincy, coaching, refereeing, sevens, women's rugby and the flourishing area of mini rugby.* A FINE copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS.* 1995-08-31.

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Title

Handbook of Rugby (Pelham Practical Sports)

Publisher

Pelham Books

Publication Date

1995

Language

English

ISBN 10

0720719240

ISBN 13

9780720719246

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

y First Edition

Condition

F/F/F

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Part of the "Pelham Practical Sports" series, this book looks at rugby, with an explanation of the rules and techniques of play. Other books in this series look at soccer, cricket, climbing and hockey.

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