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THE ART OF SCRUMMAGING - 'A HISTORY, A MANUAL AND A LAW DISSERTATION ON THE RUGBY SCRUM'

The Argentina and Australia dual-international prop of the 1970s and 80s offers a highly regarded manual on all aspects of the rugby union scrum, with an extensive photo section showing the author on and

£40.00

COACHING FOR RUGBY FOOTBALL

An early 1960s guide to coaching rugby union to juniors, written by the Schools Rugby Correspondent to 'The Times' and emphasising enjoyment alongside improvement. 8vo. 79pp. Dust-wrapper. Price-clipped.

£10.00

DALLAGLIO ON RUGBY: KNOW THE MODERN GAME

The England flanker on the techniques of the modern game. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.

£4.00

FIRST STEPS TO RUGBY FOOTBALL

Important volume on the techniques of rugby in the 1920s. 1st edition. 8vo. 128pp. Original green cloth. Ownership signature of the original owner to fly-leaf and half title-page - Rear Admiral Dudley

£18.00

FRED ALLEN ON RUGBY

Rugby coaching methods of the former All Blacks captain and coach. 8vo. 242pp. Illus. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£10.00

HOW TO PLAY RUGBY FOOTBALL

Historical and instructional work by the finest of English outside halves. 1st edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. No dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£7.00

INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG RUGGER PLAYERS

Schoolboy rugby manual from 1960, featuring demonstration photographs showing boys from various schools in action and instructional diagrams. 8vo. 112pp. Dust-wrapper. Creases and minor losses to wrapper,

£10.00

LET'S TALK RUGGER

Comprehensive book on Rugby Union by the Australian player who played international rugby for England. 1st edition. 8vo. Photos. A very good copy, dust jacket is edgeworn, spine chipped and closed tear

£12.00

THE MANUAL OF RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL FOR COACHES AND PLAYERS

The first official manual issued by the RFU. Part one covers technique and tactics, the second part is aimed at coaching and describes how to pass on those skills. First Edition. Small 8vo. 280pp. 16

£4.00

MODERN RUGBY FOOTBALL

The author was a brilliant all-round sportsman playing first-class cricket and international rugby for England. He was killed in the first world war and this book was published posthumously. Includes a

£130.00

MODERN RUGBY FOOTBALL - NEW ZEALAND METHODS

An instructional for the beginner, player and spectator. Baskerville was a Rugby Union player before organising the ground-breaking Rugby League tour to Great Britain in 1907-08, which continued in Australia.

£140.00

THE MODERN RUGBY GAME. AND HOW TO PLAY IT

Nicholls was one of the greatest centre three-quarters in the first golden era of Welsh rugby. This instructional volume reveals his methods and gives a fascinating insight into the rugby of the Edwardian

£60.00

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY - SKILLS AND TACTICS (RUGBY FOOTBALL THE ALL BLACK WAY)

A multi-author work discussing in detail each aspect of rugby union as played by the New Zealand All Blacks of the 1970s and early 1980s providing a coaching manual for coaches and players, featuring numerous

£18.00

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FOOTBALL: SOME HINTS AND CRITICISMS

An examination of New Zealand rugby methods and tactics, plus a rare account of the 1884 New Zealand tour of Australia. Second edition. Small 8vo. 128pp. Frontispiece, 8 plates, including a photograph

£30.00

RUGBY - THE GAME

Mainly instructional work on Rugby Union, interesting for its Scottish perspective on the game. 1st edition. 8vo. 152pp. Original brown cloth, titles on paper labels to front cover and spine (with small

£25.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

How to play the game from every perspective. Small 8vo. 150pp. Frontispiece, 17 plates, numerous charts and diagrams in the text. Blue cloth, spine sunned. A good copy. [Jenkins F180]

£9.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

One of the best rugby coaching books by the Gloucester player England international.  1st edition. 8vo. 220pp. Frontispiece + 1 plate.. Original red cloth, a little bumped and marked. Page edges

£14.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Instructional volume by the outstanding Welsh outside half of the 1930s. 2nd edition. Small 8vo. 174pp. Numerous photos. Original blue cloth, no dustwrapper. Owner's name to front pastedown. A very good

£8.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

One of the best rugby coaching books by the Gloucester player and England international.   8vo. 224pp. Original red cloth. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed to edges with small nick to lower edge

£58.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Part of the Isthmian Library of Sports and Pastimes. Mainly an instructional book with some chapters by guest writers. Also offers a more general look at the game. 8vo. 338pp + adverts. original

£36.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Rugby coaching and tactics. 8vo. xi + 144pp. Frontispiece + 7 plates, 10 diagrams. Red cloth, spine sunned, inscription on fly-leaf. A good copy.

£10.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Early instructional volume on Rugby Union by the former Irish international, Jerome Rahilly. 1st edition. 8vo. Original yellow illustrated boards. Edges bumped, owner's name to ffep, spotting to prelims

£100.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

First edition of the well-regarded and nicely illustrated 1950s guide to all aspects of playing rugby union. 8vo. 132pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.

£14.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Antipodean rugby union coaching manual from the 1940s, illustrated with line diagrams and photographic plates. 8vo. 80pp. Paperback. Good condition. 

£24.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

In the "Warne's Recreation Books" series, with details of rules and the role of players in each position. Paperback. 8vo. 64pp. Text illustrations. Pictorial card covers, drawn

£18.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Instructional volume by the outstanding Welsh outside half of the 1930s. First edition. Small 8vo. 174pp. Numerous photos. Gift inscription to fly-leaf. Dust-wrapper, rubbed and chipped to edges. Fair/good

£9.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Rugby tactics and training practices. The author captained the England XV from 1920 to 1923. 8vo. 160pp. Portrait frontispiece, diagrams in the text. Original light brown cloth. Good condition.

£5.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL - HINTS ON HOW TO PLAY IT

Guide to playing rugby union from the 1920s, by the England international and illustrated with period photography. 8vo. 128pp. Cloth-covered boards. Dated gift inscription to original owner to front fly-leaf.

£18.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL FOR SCHOOLS

1940s coaching manual for those involved in teaching and playing schoolboy rugby union, illustrated with photographs and line diagrams. 8vo. 181pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper lightly rubbed, Good condition.

£12.00

RUGBY FOOTBALL: HOW TO SUCCEED

Instructional booklet.   Paperback. Tall 8vo. 32pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Staples are rusty. Good condition. [Padwick, 515]

£9.00

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