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20 GREAT SPRINGBOKS 1949-1987

20 GREAT SPRINGBOKS 1949-1987

Illustrated appraisals and short biographies of selected South African rugby stars from the third quarter of the 20th century. 8vo. 255pp. Paperback. Good condition. 

£14.00

AGONY & ECSTASY: MY DIARY OF AN AMAZING RUGBY SEASON

Johnson relives in diary form his experiences as captain of the 2001 Lions tour to Australia and the season in which his club, Leicester Tigers, won the Treble. 8vo. 264pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper,

£8.00

AMERICA BID ME WELCOME

AMERICA BID ME WELCOME

The rare illustrated autobiography of the Cardiff and Wales rugby union player whose two caps during the Home Nations Championship of 1886 saw him become part of the the first international side to play

£200.00

ANDY IRVINE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

ANDY IRVINE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Rugby book. Autobiography of the great Scotland and British Lions full back. First edition. 8vo. A very good copy in dust wrapper.

£5.00

BECOMING A LION

BECOMING A LION

Rugby union autobiography. 8vo. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£5.00

BEHIND THE SCRUM: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

BEHIND THE SCRUM: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The autobiography of the Bristol, Saracens and England scrum-half. 8vo. 278pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, vey good.

£5.00

BERT SOLOMON: A RUGBY PHENOMENON

BERT SOLOMON: A RUGBY PHENOMENON

Biography of the brilliant Cornish rugby player of the Edwardian era and the first to represent England. Paperback. 8vo. 48pp. Photos. Lightly rubbed. Good condition.

£10.00

BILL BEAUMONT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

BILL BEAUMONT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiograohy of the England and British Lions captain. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good condition.

£5.00

BLINDSIDED

BLINDSIDED

Autobiography of the great Australian rugby player, written after suffering a serious stroke in 2012. 8vo. 288pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£5.00

BLOOD & THUNDER: THE UNOFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF JONAH LOMU

BLOOD & THUNDER: THE UNOFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF JONAH LOMU

Biography of the great All Black winger. 1st edition. 8vo. A very good copy in dust wrapper.

£6.00

THE BOB SCOTT STORY

THE BOB SCOTT STORY

Autobiography of the famous All Black and distinguished second World War veteran. 8vo. 209pp. Frontispiece, 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition.

£16.00

BOMB - MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

BOMB - MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Illustrated rugby autobiography from the great Wales prop forward.  8vo. 374pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£5.00

BOOTS

BOOTS 'N ALL!

Rugby union autobiography of the great All Black Andy Haden. First edition. 8vo. 247pp. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed nicely by Haden in ink to title-page.

£25.00

BREAD OF HEAVEN

BREAD OF HEAVEN

Mid-career autobiography of the Llanelli, Wales and British Lions winger. Large 8vo. 224pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, as new.

£8.00

BRIAN MOORE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

BRIAN MOORE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the England and British Lions hooker. 1st edition. 8vo. Good condition.

£5.00

BROON FROM TROON: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

BROON FROM TROON: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the great Scotland and British Lions lock forward, a key member of both the 1971 and 1974 Lions. 1st edition. 8vo. Photos. A very good copy in dust wrapper. 

£10.00

BUCK - THE WAYNE SHELFORD STORY

BUCK - THE WAYNE SHELFORD STORY

Rugby Union book. Autobiography of the great All Black captain and Number 8. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Good condition.. Signed and dedicated by Shelford on the title page.  

£16.00

CALL IT LIKE IT IS - THE JONATHAN KAPLAN STORY

CALL IT LIKE IT IS - THE JONATHAN KAPLAN STORY

Rubgy union autobiography by the enduring South African referee, with photographic illustrations. 8vo. 274pp. Paperback. Minor wear to cover. Very good condition. Signed to title-page by Kaplan with a

£14.00

A CAP FOR BOOTS: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

A CAP FOR BOOTS: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

John Greenwood (1891-1975) was known as the Grand Old Man of English Rugby Football. He was the leading figure in the golden age of rugger at Cambridge University and led England to Triple Crown glory

£20.00

CARLING: A MAN APART

CARLING: A MAN APART

Biography of the England captain, published at the height of his fame. 1st edition. 8vo. Good condition.  

£4.00

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: THE JIM RENWICK STORY

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: THE JIM RENWICK STORY

Autobiography of the jinking Scotland and British Lions rugby centre. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition. Signed nicely to title-page by Renwick and Barnes.

£18.00

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: THE JIM RENWICK STORY

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: THE JIM RENWICK STORY

Rugby Union book. Autobiography of the jinking Scotland and British Lions centre. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.

£7.00

CHANGE OF HART

CHANGE OF HART

Biography of the All Black coach. 1st edition. 8vo. 305pp. Photos. Front hinge weak, otherwise very good in dust wrapper. Signed by John Hart on the title page.  

£12.00

CLIFF MORGAN - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. BEYOND THE FIELDS OF PLAY

CLIFF MORGAN - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. BEYOND THE FIELDS OF PLAY

Autobiography of the celebrated Wales and British Lions fly-half who went on to become a journalist and commentator. Large 8vo. 246pp. 24 plates. Gift inscription to fly-leaf. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£8.00

CLIVE WOODWARD: THE BIOGRAPHY

CLIVE WOODWARD: THE BIOGRAPHY

Biography of the England and British Isles centre who masterminded England's world cup win in 2003. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good condition.

£5.00

CODE BREAKER

The story of the first rugby star to break the barrier between the union and league codes. 8vo. 216pp. Dust-wrapper, heavily sunned to spine. Otherwise good.

£4.00

CRASH TACKLE

CRASH TACKLE

Autobiography of Danny Hearn, the England rugby player who broke his neck in 1967 when tackling the All Black Ian MacRae at Welford Road. He survived the incident and, after many months at Stoke Mandeville,

£12.00

DAI FOR ENGLAND: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF DAVID DUCKHAM

DAI FOR ENGLAND: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF DAVID DUCKHAM

Rugby autobiography of the free-flowing Coventry, England and British Lions wing. 8vo. 223pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£7.00

DAN CARTER - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ALL BLACKS LEGEND

DAN CARTER - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ALL BLACKS LEGEND

Illustrated rugby autobiography by the record-breaking New Zealand fly-half. 8vo. 288pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£7.00

THE DEATH OF RUGBY

THE DEATH OF RUGBY

A follow-up autobiography from the Leicester, England and Lions flanker, who focuses on the highs and lows of his later career, including machinations at Leicester and management at Leeds. 8vo. 256pp.

£7.00

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