A Social History of English Rugby Union

by Tony Collins

From the myth of William Webb Ellis to the glory of the 2003 World Cup win, this book explores the social history of rugby union in England.

Ever since Tom Brown's Schooldays the sport has seen itself as the guardian of traditional English middle-class values. In this fascinating new history, leading rugby historian Tony Collins demonstrates how these values have shaped the English game, from the public schools to mass spectator sport, from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415476607
• ISBN13: 9780415476607
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"