Rugby: The Golden Age: Extraordinary Images from 1900 to 1980

by John Tennant and JPR Williams

Book Overview

Played for at least two centuries, with roots stretching back into the Middle Ages, rugby remains a rough sport played by rugged men. Nearly 300 remarkable black-and-white photographs present the early days of the sport as most have never seen it. Images capture supporters making their way to the match, field workers preparing the pitch, action shots of such legendary players as Bill Beaumont and Cec Ryan, and teams including South Africa's famed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844032906
• ISBN13: 9781844032907
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 4.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 11.8" x 10.3"
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary