Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism by Ross Reyburn

Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism by Ross Reyburn

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An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions.... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism by Ross Reyburn

An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Ross Reyburn is a freelance writer and lifelong student of rugby history. He was a feature writer with the London Hampstead & Highgate Express (1967-74) and The Birmingham Post (1975-2003). His previous books include 'Jonah' (JM Dent, 1983), the official biography of squash legend Jonah Barrington co-written with Michael Emery, 'The Great Rivals: Oxford versus Cambridge' (Pitkin, 2010) and 'The Man Who Changed The World of Rugby: John Dawes and the Legendary 1971 Lions Tour' (Y Lolfa), 2013). His freelance features have appeared in 'The Guardian' newspaper and 'History Today' magazine.
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ISBN 13 9781912631322
ISBN 10 1912631326
Title Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism
Author Ross Reyburn
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Y Lolfa
Year published 2020-10-15
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.