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125 YEARS OF THE RFU

Glossy magazine-style publication from Rugby Journal to mark the 125th anniversary of the Rugby Football Union in 1996, featuring articles by leading rugby journalists such as Stephen Jones, Mick Cleary

£9.00

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND RUGBY FOOTBALL - THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT

Disbound chapter (pages 403-434) from The Encyclopaedia of Sport, edited by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Aflalo. Paperback. Rough page edges. Very good condition.  

£24.00

BILL MCLAREN'S REUTERS DREAM LIONS

McLaren selects his all time 60 favourite Lions since the first tour to South Africa in 1910. Large 8vo. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed by David Duckham and Jerremy Guscott

£15.00

BLACK, BLACK, BLACK!

Mackenzie reminisces in this rugby book about great games and players of the past and analyses the state of New Zealand and world rugby in the sixties. 8vo. 176pp. Illus. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed.

£15.00

BOB SCOTT ON RUGBY

Largely instructional work by the legendary All Black full back, Bob Scott. Reprinted edition. Small 8vo. 155pp. 26 plates. No dust-wrapper. Good.

£5.00

BRYN THOMAS'S BOOK OF RUGGER

A classic collection of writing on the game of rugby, with contributors including Morgan, Jeeps, Swanton, Gwilliam and Wooller. Large 8vo. 124pp. Very nicely rebound in green cloth with gilt title to

£7.00

BRYN THOMAS'S BOOK OF RUGGER

A classic collection of writing on the game of rugby, with contributors including Morgan, Jeeps, Swanton, Gwilliam and Wooller. Large 8vo. 124pp. Dust-wrapper, good condition.

£10.00

CHAMPAGNE RUGBY

Profusely illustrated and comprehensive record of the 1997 Rugby Sevens World Championship held in Paris and won by Fiji, with text in English and French. Large 4to. 124pp. Dust-wrapper. Minor wear to

£15.00

DAAR IS RUGBY IN SY BLOED

Rugby book. A novel, written in Afrikaans, and based around the game of rugby. 8vo. 102pp. Very good.

£25.00

ERNEST FAIRFIELD OR TWO TERMS AT ST. ANDREWS

Victorian schoolboy adventure which contains an interesting chapter describing school rugby matches. First edition. Small 8vo. 190pp. Original illustrated clothboards and spine, a little worn at edges

£55.00

THE EVOLUTION OF RUGBY FOOTBALL - NONSENSE VERSES

A humorous look at the evolution of rugby through the ages, from prehistoric times onwards. With drawings by Francis Brown. Paperback. 4to. 30pp. Pictorial paper wrappers, lightly creased and heavily

£295.00

FIT FOR LIFE

The England rugby union international of the early 1950s shares some of his life experiences and compares sport with faith using biblical, philosphical and literary passages to illustrate his points. 8vo.

£25.00

FOOTBALL

From the Suffolk Sporting Series, a multi-authored Victorian guide to rugby and association football, including history and instruction, plus occasional photographic illustrations. 8vo. 95pp. Original

£95.00

THE FOOTBALL AND RUGBY TEAM NICKNAMES OF WALES

A well-researched A-Z of nicknames which have been appended to Welsh soccer and rugby union clubs at all levels, with explanations of their origins and an index of club names. 8vo. 122pp. Paperback. Very

£12.00

THE GAME GOES ON

Rugby book containing thirty-four essays by various writers arranged within nine sections. Contributors include O.L. Owen, H.J. Henley, R. Cove-Smith, E.N. Greatorex, D.R. Gent. Some of the best rugby

£7.00

GREAT CONTEMPORARY PLAYERS

The author profiles rugby's greatest players from the first half of the 19th century: Butterfield, Jeeps, Waddell, O'Reilly, Morgan, Prat, Meads, Whineray, to name a few. 8vo. 175pp. 12 pages of photographs.

£20.00

GREAT CONTEMPORARY PLAYERS

£7.00

GREAT RUGGER MATCHES

Rugby book detailing forty-one historic matches from 1871 to 1958. 8vo. 210pp. Frontispiece, 14 plates. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A good copy.

£9.00

HIS FIRST TERM

Classic schoolboy yarn from the Teddy Lester series, with rugby matches a central feature of this episode. 8vo. 280pp. Dust-wrapper. Creases and small losses to wrapper, now protected by plastic sleeve.

£48.00

IN SEARCH OF RUGBY FOOTBALL

Includes an account of England's 1937 "Four Nations" Grand Slam, with wins against Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Also, portraits of HG Owen-Smith, WJA Davies, Murrayfield, Cardiff Arms Park, Twickenham,

£12.00

IN SEARCH OF RUGBY FOOTBALL

£5.00

JASPER DIE RUGBYHELD

Afrikaans text story for teenage boys, translates as Jasper The Rugby Hero. From a series of 'Jasper' novels. 8vo. 115pp. including illustrations in the text. Internally clean and bright. In the original

£10.00

JASPER DIE RUGBYHELD

Afrikaans text story for teenage boys translates as "Jasper The Rugby Hero". From a series of 'Jasper' novels. 8vo. 115pp. including illustrations in the text. Internally clean and bright. In the original

£15.00

THE JERSEY - THE SECRETS BEHIND THE WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAM

A wide-ranging insight into the history and culture of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union side, including contributions from legends such as McCaw, Hansen and Barrett, with photographic plates. 8vo.

£5.00

LEGENDS OF IRISH RUGBY: FORTY GOLDEN GREATS

A history of Irish rugby through the eyes of some of its most famous exponents, including Jackie Kyle, Willie John McBride, Tony Ward and Brian O'Driscoll. 8vo. 271pp. 8 pages of colour photographs. Dust-wrapper,

£10.00

LODGE LAUGHS AT THE 1961 FRENCH TOUR

A light-hearted account of the French rugby tour of New Zealand in 1961, illustrated by cartoons and comic strips from the Evening Post and the Sports Post. Paperback. Large 8vo. 32pp. Profusely illustrated.

£24.00

MIDNIGHT RUGBY: TRIUMPH AND SHAMBLES IN THE PROFESSIONAL ERA

The Sunday Times rugby correspondent's study into the onset of professionalism in rugby union. Large 8vo. 314pp. B/w illus. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

MUD IN YOUR EYE

The state of world Rugby in 1973 as seen by the former All Black half back, Chris Laidlaw. 8vo. 198pp. Illus. Dust-wrapper. A good copy.

£8.00

NO PRISONERS: A BACKGROUND TO RUGBY TOURING

Offers an insight into the organisation of rugby tours, including an outline history of some of the great tours. 8vo. 143pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

ON WITH THE GAME - THE RUGBY REMINISCENCES OF NORMAN MCKENZIE

The rugby reminiscences of Norman McKenzie, the New Zealand administrator and personality. Published soon after his death. 8vo. 166pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A very good copy.

£16.00

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