A social history of English Rugby Union [

Traces the development of rugby union from its origins at Rugby School through to the modern era of professionalism and World Cup victory. This title explains why the game has come to have such a

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Collins, Tony , 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ;New York : Routledge , c2009
Subjects:
Online Access:NetLibrary

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300 |a 1 online resource (vii, 277 p., [8] leaves of plates) :   |b ill., photos. 
500 |a Description based on print version record 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p 221-262) and index 
505 0 |a 1. The schoolboy's game -- 2. The amateur game -- 3. The war game -- 4. The man's game -- 5. The class game -- 6. The player's game -- 7. The imperial game -- 8. The money game -- 9. The whole new ball game? 
520 |a Traces the development of rugby union from its origins at Rugby School through to the modern era of professionalism and World Cup victory. This title explains why the game has come to have such a 
650 0 |a Rugby League football   |x Social aspects   |z England   |x History 
650 0 |a Rugby Union football   |x Social aspects   |z England   |x History 
650 0 |a Working class   |x Recreation   |z England   |x History 
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