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THE THEORY OF MODERN RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE THEORY OF MODERN RUGBY FOOTBALL

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The author explains and examines all aspects of rugby with reference to some of the game's greatest early practicioners. Sam Tucker, captain of the England Rugby XV in 1930, supplies the foreword; the author was assistant headmaster at Harrow School and represented Ireland.

8vo. xiv + 198pp. Text illustrations. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, neat ink inscription to title-page, contents exceptionally clean.  [Jenkins, F154]

Date
1930
Publisher
Macmillan
Author
Ian Malcolm Bowen STUART

£20.00 (Code: X00096)

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