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BIBLIOGRAPHIES

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"A Rugby Compendium" by John M Jenkins

Comprehensive look at English language rugby publications. This bibliography breaks down into different sections, biographies, development, coaching etc. Covers club histories in much greater detail than Dave McLaren's bibliography. Jenkins has scoured National Libraries and other institutions for information relating to rugby books. The quick view index at the back helps you find books by author, title or subject. It is an absolute MUST HAVE for the rugby book collector. Published by the British Library with illustrated boars and without a dust wrapper. This is a second-hand hardback in excellent condition

1st Edition: 1998

Pages: 322

Ref: bkbp98-jj  -  £30.00

 

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" A Handbook of Rugby Literature" by David Mclaren

1st printing of the first rugby bibliography - Privately printed, McLaren was the first rugby bibliography, the author has gone to great pains to list all known rugby books (excluding overseas club histories) in this publication. A great and invaluable reference work for the book collector, a second-hand paperback  signed copy in good condition

1st Edition: 1985

Pages: 132

Ref: bkbp85-dm  -  £12.00

 

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" A Handbook of Rugby Literature" by David Mclaren

2nd edition of this rugby bibliography - A great and invaluable reference work for the book collector. Updated edition with lots more information, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1990

Pages: 188

Ref: LB-pbbp90-d.mclaren  -  £19.00

 

 

COACHING & INSTRUCTIONAL

 Coaching books up to 1950 can be found on the HISTORY page - this section is catalogued alphabetically by author.

 

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"Rugby" published by Auckland Rugby Union

NZ coaching book, a second-hand booklet, the condition is generally good, some slight water damage to spine

Published in 1952

Pages: 96

Ref: blch52-nzpvak - £9.00

 

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"Tackle Rugby" by Bill Beaumont

coaching from England's Grand Slam captain, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1983

Pages: 93

Ref: bkch83-bb -  £7.50

 

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"Dewch i Chawarae Rygbi" by Alun Wyn Bevan & Mel Morgans

Junior coaching book, well illustrated, text in Welsh, a second-hand paperback in good condition

published in 1986

84 pages

Ref:  pbch86-a.w.bevan - £6.50

 

"Get Ready for Rugby Union" by Stuart Biddle, Barrie Corless, Anne de Looy & Peter Thomas

A complete training programme, in depth coaching from skills to mental preparation, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1989

Pages: 128

Ref:  pbch89-sb -  £7.50

 

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"How to Coach Rugby Football" by Alan Black

National Coaching Foundation book, in depth, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1990

Pages: 128

Ref:  pbch90-a.black - £7.50

 

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"This is Rugby" edited by Don Cameron

An information booklet with coaching tips, published by Auckland Rugby Union and supported by Benson & Hedges. The booklet includes chapters by Grant Batty, Bryan Williams & Andy Leslie, a second-hand booklet in good condition

1st Edition: 1990

Pages: 128

Ref:  blch75-this.is.rugby.B.and.H - £6.50

 

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"Rugby Skills" by Ben Clarke

all round rugby skills and fitness by England international, well illustrated, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1995

Pages: 64

Ref:  bkch95-bc - £4.00

 

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"Rugby Union - The Skills of the Game" by Barrie Corless

England international centre and RFU technical director for the Midlands passes on his knowledge, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st edition 1993

Pages: 121

Ref: bkch93-bc - £6.00

 

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"Die ABC van Rugby, by Danie Craven

coaching book in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback no dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1966

Pages: ???

Ref: bkch66-dc - £25.00

 

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"Teach Yourself Rugby Football"  by FNS Creek

a book in this popular series, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

This Edition: 1963

Pages: 208

Ref: bkch63-fnsc - £6.00

 

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"Dallaglio On Rugby"  by Lawrence Dallaglio with Chris Jones

Dallaglio's analysis of the game, positions, tactics etc, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1998

Pages: 160

Ref: bkch98-ld - £8.00

 

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"The Science of Rugby Football"  by Mike Davis

coaching by former England coach, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1985

Pages: 162

Ref: bkch85-md - £9.00

 

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"Rugby Union" by John Dawes

Coaching from 1971 Lions captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest passers of the ball of all time, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

2nd Impression published in  1980

Pages:  64

Ref: bkch80-j.dawes  -  £6.00

 

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"Thinking Rugby " edited by John Dawes with Geoff Evans, Denis Horgan & Gareth James 

coaching book co-ordinated by former Lions captain & Wales coach, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

1st Edition: 1979

Pages: 172

Ref: bkch79-jd - £8.00

 

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"Rugby Union - Back Play"  by David Duckham

coaching by former Lions & England winger, how to sidestep like Duckham, nice photo of JJ Williams the 'kick and chase expert', a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1981 Pages: 223 Ref: bkch81-dd - £7.00

 

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"Forward Skills"  by Gareth Edwards

the skills of the game as demonstrated by Welsh forwards Terry Cobner, Allan Martin, Jeff Squire & Bobby Windsor, a  second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages:  64

Ref: bkch80-ge  - £5.00

 

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"Rugby Skills"  by Gareth Edwards 

all round rugby skills, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st Edition: 1979

Pages: 64

Ref: pbch79-g.edwards  - £6.00

 

"Know the Game - Rugby Union Football" published by Educational Productions Ltd 

A long running publication, published in many editions, simple coaching featuring all round rugby skills, rules, equipment used etc. a second-hand booklet  in good condition

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3rd Edition Reprint 1956

48 pages

Ref: blch-know.the.game.3.reprint1956  - £5.00 

 

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"Running Rugby" by Ray French

coaching from English international who switched codes, a second-hand hardback  with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages: 80

Ref: bkch80-rf - £7.00

 

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"Rugby Union Captaincy" by FROST/UTTLEY

How to lead a rugby team, includes chapters on famous captains and profiles ten great captains, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1981

Pages: 111

Ref: bkch81-df  - £7.00

 

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"Total Rugby - 15 Man Rugby for Coach and Player" by JT Greenwood

In depth modern coaching manual - fifteen-man rugby for coach and player, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st Edition: 1978

Pages:  288

Ref: pbch78-jtg  - £6.00

 

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"Rugby Football - A Guide Book for Teachers Coaches & Players" text by Heale, edited by Campbell

Coaching book by the Curriculum Development Unit, Department of education, New Zealand, commended by the NZRFU. A secondhand booklet in very good condition
published in 1977 80 pages Ref: blch77-r.r.heale - £7.50

 

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 "High Speed Rugby" by ES & WJ Higham 

How to play fast open rugby, an in depth look at the game, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1960

Pages: 334

Ref: bkch60-esh -  £7.50

 

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 "Rugby for Three-quarters" with Richard Hill and Peter Johnson

a very good book on the modern game, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition:1993

Pages: 116

Ref: pbch93-rh  - £5.00

 

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 "Your Book of Rugger" by DCN Hudson

second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

1st Edition:1968

Pages: 72

Ref: bkch68-dcnh  -  £8.00

 

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 "Successful Rugby" by Donald Ireland 

In depth coaching book, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition:1968

Pages: 208

Ref: bkch68-di -  £9.00

 

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 "Rugby" by Donald Ireland 

Coaching book, part of the 'World of Sport' series, general book with large coaching section, colour photos of international rugby, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

1st Edition:1988

Pages: 64

Ref: bkch88-di-  £4.00

 

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 "Focus on Rugby " by Carwyn James

Coaching book by successful Lions coach. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
published in 1983 Pages: 189 Ref: pbch83-c.james - £9.00

 

"Rugby On Attack" by Ron Jarden

All Black Jarden on how to play rugby, the first chapters are autobiographical and deal with his career, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper

2nd Impression 1961

Pages: 226

Ref: bkch61-rj -  £12.00

 

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"Rugby Under Pressure" by B Jones & Ian McJennett

significant pointers to better team and individual performance, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1972

Pages: 211

Ref: bkch72-bj -  £6.00

 

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"Better Rugby for Boys" by Cyril D Joynson

well illustrated book on basic rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1965

Pages: 95

Ref: bkch65-cdj  -  £6.00

 

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 "Successful Rugby" by Malcolm Lewis

In depth look at rugby by Wales assistant coach of the 1970s, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages: 95

Ref: bkch80-ml -  £4.00

 

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Excellent coaching book with a section on the great forwards, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1981

Pages: 120

Ref: bkch81-i.mclaughlan -  £7.50

 

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"Rugby for Teachers, Coaches and Players" by Alan Morton and Rob Lynch

Well illustrated - part of the Australian Sports Series, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1977

Pages: 137

Ref: pbch77-am  - £5.00

 

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"The Handbook of Rugby" by Keith Miles

Excellent coaching book, contributions by JJ Williams, Dusty Hare, David Duckham, Les Cusworth, Nairn MacEwan, Peter Brown & Sandy carmichael, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1995

Pages: 208

Ref: bkch95-km -  £9.00

 

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"How to Play Rugby" by David Norrie

Well illustrated - aimed at the younger player, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1981

Pages: 61

Ref: bkch81-dn - £5.00

 

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"Success in Rugby" by Ian Robertson

second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages: 96

Ref: bkch80-ir -  £5.00

 

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"Rugby Coaching the New Zealand Way" by ROBERTSON/OSBORNE

Well illustrated - action photos of the two All Blacks, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st Edition: 1984

Pages: 94

Ref: pbch84-br -  £6.00

 

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"Rugby: Success Starts Here" by Derek Robinson

various aspects of rugby disected. Secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1969 Pages: 147 Ref:  ZS-bkch69-dr -  £5.00

 

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"Soccer and Rugby Training Schemes for Schools" by Harcourt Roy

second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1971

Pages: 127

Ref: pbch71-hr  -  £5.00

 

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"Better Rugby" published by the RFU

Basic skills and team tactics, a ringbound paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1973

Pages:  138

Ref: blch73-rfu.better -  £4.00

 

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"Touchdown And Other Moves In The Game" published by RFU

Coaching and other interesting chapters on rugby football, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

published in 1970

128 pages

Ref: pbch70-rfu.touchdown -  £3.00

 

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"A Guide For Players" published by RFU

Team & individual skills manual, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1974

Pages:  106

Ref: pbch74-rfu.guide -  £2.00

 

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"Rugger - How to Play the Game" published by  RFU

Notes on the laws of Rugby union - a players guide on how to interpret the laws and play the game. a second-hand booklet  in good condition

published in 1975 - 4th edition

50 pages

Ref: blch75-rfu.rugger -  £3.00

 

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"Mini Rugby, it's the Real Thing" by Don Rutherford

coaching from 1960s English International. The book of the film, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages:  150

Ref: pbch80-dr  -  £6.00

 

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"International Rugby for Players, Coaches and Spectators" by  Don Rutherford

foreword by Bill McLaren, in depth coaching, a second-hand paperback  in good condition

1st Edition: 1970

Pages: 

Ref: pbch70-dr -  £3.00

 

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"Rugby for Coach and Player" by Don Rutherford

coaching from 1960s English International and coaching guru, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1971

Pages:  186

Ref: bkch71-dr -  £8.00

 

29.jpg (78476 bytes) "Creative Rugby - How to Improve your Game" by JJ Stewart
Coaching by top NZ coach, a second-hand paperback with occasional loose page
1st Edition: 1979 Pages: 119 Ref: pbch79-jjs  -  £6.00

 

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"Rugby Football" by R Tennick

coaching - basic skills and team tactics, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1984

Pages:  66

Ref: bkch84-rt -  £9.00

 

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"This World of Rugby" by John Thornett

Australian coaching book, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1967

Pages: 160

Ref: bkch67-jt -  £15.00

 

70.jpg (38573 bytes) "Wining Rugby" by Roger Uttley
former England coach on how to play the game, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st edition 1992 pages 126 Ref: bkch92-ru  -  £5.00

 

69.jpg (34160 bytes) "Tactical and Attacking Rugby" by Izak van Heerden
South Africa coaching book, text in English, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st edition 1967 pages 239  Ref: bkch67-i.van.heerden - £15.00

 

67.jpg (38526 bytes) "Instructions to Young Rugger Players" by Cedric Venables
rare coaching book, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1960 Pages: 112 Ref: bkch60-cv - £12.00

 

68.jpg (30994 bytes) "Coaching For Rugby Football" by Cedric Venables
coaching book, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1962 Pages: 79 Ref: bkch62-cv  -  £12.00

 

B-09.jpg (57645 bytes) "New Zealand Rugby Skills and Tactics" - "Rugby Football the All Black Way" by Ivan Vodanavich
Widely regarded as one of the best coaching books of all time. Different titles for NZ and UK but the same book, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages: 254 Ref: bkch82-iv  -  £15.00

 

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a manual for coaches & players, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1976 Pages: 176 Ref: pbch76-wallace.j - £9.00

 

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Quality coaching from an All Black, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages: 218 Ref: bkch84-pw - £8.00

 

64.jpg (45114 bytes) "The Principles of Rugby Football" published by the Welsh Rugby Union
a manual for coaches and referees, an in depth look at rugby includes chapters on violence in the sport and the national coaching scheme in Wales, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

3rd Imp: 1984

Pages: 189

Ref: bkch84-wru - £7.00

 

62.jpg (41758 bytes) "Schoolboy Rugby" by Gerwyn Williams
rugby for the youngster, a simple approach to the game, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1966 Pages: 144 Ref: bkch66-gw - £7.00

 

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pocket size look at basic rugby skills, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1968 Pages: 98 Ref: bkch68-gw - £6.00

 

"Rugby Skills Training And Tactics" by Les Williams
second-hand hardback without dust wrapper

1st Edition: 1962

Pages: 192

Ref: bkch62-lw  -  £4.00

 

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coaching the shortened version of rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1975 Pages: 164 Ref: pbch75-mw - £7.50

 

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a comprehensive guide to playing rugby by WRU Coaching Organiser Ray Williams, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1976 Pages: 239 Ref: bkch76-rw - £6.00

 

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The basics by Wales' 1970s coaching guru, first published in 1973, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
this edition 1974 Pages: 122 Ref: bkch74-rw - £4.00

 

 

 

COACHING - FITNESS & INJURIES

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second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

1st Edition: 1982

Pages: 203

Ref: bkfi82-dun - £8.50

 

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A guide to fitness training and injury prevention, a New Zealand publication, foreword by Hiwi Tauroa, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1980

Pages: 67

Ref: pbfi80-mh -  £10.00

 

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second-hand paperback
1st Edition: 1973 Pages:  94 Ref: pbfi73-pgs -  £4.00

 

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All round fitness for rugby by former British Lion, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition

1st Edition: 1984

Pages: 89

Ref: bkfi84-br -  £8.00

 

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published by the NZ Education Department, a second-hand booklet with a large biro mark on the front cover

1st Edition: 1959

Pages: 32

Ref: blfi59-drw -  £9.00

 

 

CHILDREN'S RUGBY BOOKS

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A great little book, includes the skills of the game, historical section and the Don Clarke Story, it is unlikely that this book was published with a dust wrapper, a second-hand hardback in very good condition with illustrated boards

1st Edition: 1960

Pages: 110

Ref: bkki60-pb -  £9.50

 

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Nicely put together book, it is unlikely that this book was published with a dust wrapper, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards
1st Edition:  1991 Pages: 110 Ref: bkki91-jl -  £8.00

 

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Nice look at rugby basics through colouring with centre page poster of 1979 All Blacks, a second-hand booklet - unused
published approx 1980 Pages: 28 Ref: blki80-jd - £5.00

 

 

FICTION - RUGBY NOVELS

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rugby novel in Afrikaans, second-hand hardback without dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1948

Pages: 304

Ref: bkfc48-iddp - £49.00

 

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rugby novel in Afrikaans, a very rare book, not listed in Dave McLaren's bibliography. Die Silvervaring possibly translates to "The Silver Fern", a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, some discolouration to covers and occasional pen marks to pages

This Edition: 1933

Pages: 129

Ref: bkfc33-iddp2 - £65.00

 

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rugby novel in Afrikaans, a very rare book, not listed in Dave McLaren's bibliography, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper in good condition
This Edition: 1941 Pages: 126 Ref: bkfc41-iddp - £65.00

 

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a rugby novel set in New Zealand, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1962 Pages: 102 Ref: bkfc62-mg  -  £19.00

 

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Japanese text, we are assuming this is a novel, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1991 Pages:  Ref: bkfcja91-sh -  £45.00

 

 

RUGBY HUMOUR - catalogued by author's surname in alphabetical order. 

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"Heard in the Scrum" by Robert Anderson

second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
1st edition 1964 pages 120 Ref: TC19-bkhu64-ra - £7.00

 

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"Heard in the Scrum" by Robert Anderson

second-hand hardback with some small tears and light creasing to the dust wrapper
1st edition 1964 pages 120 Ref: TC19-bkhu64-ra - £7.00

 

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"Bedside Rugby" by Bill Beaumont 

Funny stories from the career of England's Grand Slam captain, well illustrated by Edward McLachlan, a secondhand hardback with illustrated boards.
1st Edition: 1986 Pages: 88 Ref: TL9-bkhu86-bb - £8.00

 

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"And the Tanker Spent a Comfortable Night", paperback book of poems by Tom Bellion with illustrations by Gren, a look at welsh rugby in the 1970s, classic Welsh humour. The title refers to a poem where JPR crashed into a tanker .......and the tanker etc. A great humorous read accompanied by Gren's brilliant cartoons. Classic Welsh rugby humour.  Published in 1979, 64 pages.

Ref: bkhuwa79-tb-xb - £15.00 

 

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"I Was There" by Max Boyce

Poems, stories & songs from the Welsh Maestro, includes the words to Max Boyce's classics "The Outside half Factory", Asso Asso Yogoshi", "Hymns & Arias", "The Incredible Plan", "9 3". Lavishly illustrated with cartoons by Gren, this  book is a classic. If you are Welsh and this book is not in your library you do not want to spend another minute without it. A second hand large format hardback with illustrated boards in good condition.
1st Edition: 1979 Pages: 92 Ref: bkhu79-mb-xc - £25.00

   

 

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"I Was There" by Max Boyce

Poems, stories & songs from the Welsh Maestro, includes the words to Max Boyce's classics "The Outside half Factory", Asso Asso Yogoshi", "Hymns & Arias", "The Incredible Plan", "9 3". Lavishly illustrated with cartoons by Gren, this  book is a classic. A secondhand paperback in good condition.
published in 1980 Pages: 144 Ref: pbhu80-mb - £6.50

   

 

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"Rugby is a Funny Game" by BROWN/ RIPLEY/ SLATTERY/ WINDSOR

Humourous reminiscences by, English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh internationals, illustrations by Jake Tebbit. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
published in 1987 Pages: 126 Ref:  TC19-pbhu87-gb -  £6.00

 

 

"Bizarre Fantasy Rugby XV's" by Nick Brownlee & David Kohn

As the titlle suggests the authors go about picking bizarre rugby teams including the 'I don't fancy yours much XV and the 'Slaphead XV'. A secondhand paperback in good condition
published in 200 Pages: 112 Ref:  TC19-pbhu00-nb -  £5.00

 

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 "On Rugby" by Leo & Jilly Cooper

A light hearted look at the game, it's people and principle factors, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages: 61 Ref: TC19-bkhu84-lc - £6.00

 

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"Have Balls Will Travel"  by Mike Burton

story of fictitious rugby tour, cartoons by Bill Tidy, second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages: 87 Ref: bkhu82-mb  - £7.00

 

 

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MY FAVOURITE RUGBY STORIES by Gareth Chilcott

History and humour, Great rugby stories only in the way that Chilcott can tell 'em, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: Pages: Ref: bkhu-gc - £14.00

 

 

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"A is for All Black" by P Clarkson

small 36 page book with humorous cartoons, mainly caricatures of All Blacks, a second-hand booklet in good condition
1st Edition: 1978 Pages: 36 Ref: blhu78-pc  -  £12.00   

 

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"The Book of Rugby Disasters & Bizarre Records" by Fran Cotton

A most entertaining read, humour from the history of rugby football and the career of England international and British Lion Fran Cotton, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages: 120 Ref: bkhu84-fc - £5.00

 

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All Blacks 100 Humorous Test Rugby Wins and Others by Eland

Full page cartoons relating to All Black Tests, a second-hand paperback  in good condition
1st Edition: 1975 Pages: 176  Ref: blhunz75-eland  £15.00

 

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"Rugby Is......" by Malc Evans & Geoff Whyman

NZ humour - cartoons & verse, a second-hand paperback, very light coffee cup stain otherwise  in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1972 Pages: 100+ Ref: blhu72-me  -  £7.00

 

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"The Art of Course Rugby" by Michael Green 

The first book of Green's rugby series, still a classic book even after 40+ years. Secondhand hardback with some minor staining to the dust wrapper
This Edition: 1963 Pages: 128 Ref: bkhu63-mg.acr  -  £8.00

 

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"Even Courser Rugby" by Michael Green

follow up to the popular "Art of Course Rugby" by the same author, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1963 Pages: 120 Ref: bkhu63-mg.ecr  - £6.00

 

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"Rugby Alphabet" by Michael Green 

A rugby alphabet with a difference, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1971 Pages: 176 Ref: bkhu71-mg  - £6.00

 

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Gren's Guide to Rugby - For Players, Would-Be Players, Fans and Their Loved Ones" by Gren 

An absolutely wonderful book, Welsh cartoon humour, awesome stuff. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
published in 1995 96 pages Ref: TC19-pbhu95-gren  - £8.00

 

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"Rugby Rabbits" by G Hutchins

NZ rugby humour, profiles of fictitious rugby players, well illustrated by Darryl Kirby, second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1983 Pages: 93 Ref: bkhu83-gh -  £8.00

 

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Tall Halfbacks" by G Hutchins

NZ rugby humour - great stories about growing up in a small New Zealand town in the 1960s, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1987 Pages:  116 Ref: bkhu87-gh -  £8.00

 

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"Loosehead Len's Bumper Thump Book" by Len Lacey (Phil Gifford & Darryl Kirby)

Len is let loose in the world of rugby, watch out 'zany NZ humour is about', a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1976 Pages: 64 Ref: blhu76-pg  -  £9.00

 

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"The Wit of Rugby" by LHW Paine

Humorous quotes and stories from rugby history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1972 Pages: 95 Ref: bkhu72-lhwp -  £7.00

 

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"Rugby Shorts" by Chris Rhys

A lively look at the lighter side of rugby union, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1990 Pages: 128 Ref: bkhu90-cr -  £8.00

 

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"Ripley’s Rugby Rubbish" by Andy Ripley

humorous look at rugby by England No 8, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1985 Pages: 112 Ref: bkhu85-ar -  £7.00

 

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"Ruckin & Maulin" foreword by Dean Richards

photos with captions and rugby shorts, an entertaining read, second-hand paperback with slight crease on front cover
1st Edition: 1997 Pages: 112 Ref: pbhu97-dr -  £5.00

 

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"Well I'll be Ruggered" with Jeff Sayle, Chris Handy & John Lambie

Australian rugby humour, stories from around the world, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1993 Pages: 204 Ref: bkhu93-js -  £8.00

 

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"The World's Best Rugby Book Ever" - P Sherwood & G Alderdice

Large format well illustrated Australian publication, an A to Z of rugby with some good spoof articles, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1983 Pages: 97 Ref: bkhu83-ps - £15.00

 

60.jpg (35746 bytes) "More Rugby Songs" published by Sphere Books
Not a lot to do with rugby here, just an excuse to publish a series of xxx rated songs. First published in 1968. A secondhand paperback with a corner fold to the front cover. 
This edition 1971 Pages: 158 Ref: pbhu68-sphere.m.r.songs  -  £6.00

 

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"Best Rugby Jokes" by John Thomas, published by Sphere Books

Not a lot to do with rugby here, just an excuse to publish a series of xxx rated jokes............ quite funny though, a second-hand hardback in good condition
This edition: 1970 Pages: 213 Ref: bkhu70-jt -  £9.00

 

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"Rugby Jokes" published by Sphere Books

A second-hand paperback, some creasing to the covers
This Edition: 1971 Pages: 175 Ref: pbhu71-sphere.r.jokes  - £6.00

 

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"Son of Rugby Jokes" published by Sphere Books

Not a lot to do with rugby here, just an excuse to publish a series of xxx rated jokes, a second-hand paperback, slight crease to one corner otherwise in good condition
1st Edition: 1970 Pages: 172 Ref: pbhu70-sphere  -  £6.00

 

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"What Rugby Jokes Did Next" published by Sphere Books

A second-hand paperback, some light creasing to the covers

This Edition: 1976 Pages: 138 Ref: TC19-pbhu76-sphere.wrjdn*  - £4.00

 

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"The Crazy World of Rugby" by Bill Stott

Cartoon humour, a great read, a second-hand paperback in very good condition
This Edition: 1988 approx 80 pages Ref: TC19-pbhu88-bs  -  £7.00

 

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"Rowdy Rugby Songs" published by Top Selling

A second-hand pocket sized paperback, some light creasing to the covers
This Edition: 1975 Pages: 128 Ref: TC19-pbhu75-top.selling.rrs  - £6.00

 

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"A Front-Row Guide to Rugby Union Clubs - The First Division" by Dick Tyson

interesting look at the English first division, great cartoons with profiles of premier division clubs, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1992 Pages: 64 Ref: pbhu92-dt  - £4.00

 

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"Up and Under" by M Walker

the lighter side of rugby in cartoons, NZ publication, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1987 Pages: 32 Ref: pbhu87-mw -  £10.00

 

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"There's No Rucking Business Like Rugby" by Stu Wilson & Phil Kingsley-Jones

NZ rugby humour, short quips, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1997 Pages: 111 Ref: bkhu97-sw - £8.00

 

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"Men In The Pink - a lighter shade of rugby" by G Winter & T Hepburn

NZ cartoon rugby humour, large format, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1985 Pages: 56 Ref: blhu85-gw  - £5.00

 

 

POLITICS & RUGBY - see also Tour books 1969, 1971 & 1981 Springbok tours

41.jpg (126760 bytes) "Sinners at the Stadium" by Robert Fenton
view of political disruption in sport, especially rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1974

Pages: 206

Ref: bkgv74-rf  - £19.00

 

40.jpg (75594 bytes) "Retreat From Apartheid" by R Thomson
view of New Zealand's sporting contacts with South Africa, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1975

Pages: 102

Ref: pbgv75-rt  - £15.00

 

 

QUIZ BOOKS

B-17.jpg (62392 bytes) "The Rugby Quiz Book" compiled by Denis Dwyer & Craig Macfarlane
over 280 questions, a second-hand booklet in good condition

published in 1972

Pages: 24

Ref: blqi72-dd  -  £5.00

 

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Quiz questions, picture puzzles and crosswords, a second-hand booklet with a small mark to front cover

published in 1984

Pages: 94

Ref: blqi84-bh  -  £8.00

 

38.jpg (110103 bytes) "Rugby Quiz Book" compiled by John Taylor
second-hand hardback with illustrated boards
published in 1987 Pages: 104 Ref: bkqi87-jt  -  £9.00

 

 

REFEREEING & LAWS - See also Histories for Royds (1949) & Gadney's (1972) history of the Laws of Rugby Football

37.jpg (90795 bytes) "Rugby Union Laws Explained" by FLEMING/ANDERSON
second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1991

Pages: 191 Ref: bklw91-jf  - £7.50

 

36.jpg (104637 bytes) "Rugby Union Laws Illustrated" by NORLING/GODWIN
second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1985

Pages: 107 Ref: bklw85-cn -  £8.00

 

 

 

 

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