Odd-Shaped Balls: Mischief-Makers, Miscreants and Mad-Hatters of Rugby - Hardcover

Scally, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184018826X ISBN 13: 9781840188264

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Odd-Shaped Balls captures the humor, the agony, and the ecstasy of one of the world's most popular sports, rugby. The book is no less than a who's who of the game, with both old and young getting the opportunity to have their say. It looks at players such as Max Boyce, Keith Wood, Sean Fitzpatrick, Austin Healy, and Bill Beaumont and his streaker. All exponents of surrealism, comic genius, and savage wit, they offer a quirky insight into the sporting psyche as well as provide some riotous good laughs. With hundreds of funny stories, Odd-Shaped Balls is a light-hearted romp through decades of rugby tomfoolery that is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of all sports fans.

About this title

About the Author:

John Scally was born in Ireland in 1962 and is also the author of Ger Loughnane, A Brave New World, Raising the Banner and Them and Us: The Irish at Cheltenham. He lives in Dublin.

Review:

"'Will bring a smile to the face of any rugby fan who feels the modern game has become too serious' - Irish Examiner" "'Easy to read . . . a perfect companion' - Rugby Times" "'There's something of quality here for everyone' - Rugby World" "'Entertaining' - Irish Independent"

About this edition

• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 184018826X
• ISBN 13: 9781840188264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240