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An Illustrated History of Rugby Rebels, Role Models and Giant Killers : The Players, People, Teams and Ideas That Changed Rugby Forever.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stafford, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rugby football--History.
- Rugby football.
- Rugby football players--History.
- Rugby football players.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (277 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Birlinn, Limited, 2023.
- Summary:
- Learn all about the players, characters and teams that shaped rugby and inspired millions. From 19th century innovators to 21st century superstars, James Stafford examines players who overcame the odds to beat everything from injury and illness to racism and sexism to excel and thrill followers of our great game.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half-title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Ian McKinley
- Maggie Alphonsi
- Giant Killers: Japan (2015)
- Doddie Weir
- Sara Cox
- Frank Hancock
- Giant Killers: Swansea RFC
- James Peters
- Shane Williams
- Giant Killers: Usa (1991 Women's World Cup Winners)
- Mike Gibson
- Jillion Potter
- Giant Killers: France (1911)
- Errol Tobias
- Giant Killers: Romania (1980s)
- Squidge Rugby
- Noriko Kishida
- Giant Killers: Uruguay (2019)
- Siya Kolisi
- Ronald Poulton
- Giant Killers: Tonga (1973)
- Jonah Lomu Rugby
- Giant Killers: Wales Women (2009)
- Koji Tokumasu
- Giant Killers: Fiji (1952)
- Dave Gallaher
- Mark Ella
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author and Illustrator.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Stafford, James An Illustrated History of Rugby Rebels, Role Models and Giant Killers
- ISBN:
- 9781915359100
- 1915359104
- OCLC:
- 1395181473
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