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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

" 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

" 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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

3rd Edition Reprint 1956

48 pages

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"Rugby Union: Forward Play" by Ian Mclaughlan & Bill Dickinson
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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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

"Winning Rugby" by Pat Walsh
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

"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

"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

"Tackle Rugger This Way" by Gerwyn Williams
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

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

"Skilful Rugby" by Ray Williams
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

"Rugby For Beginners" by Ray Williams
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

"Rugby Injuries" by DUNNILL/GRAY
second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1982	Pages: 203	Ref: bkfi82-dun - £8.50

"Preparation, Performance & Patch Up" by M Hood
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

"Fit for Rugby" by Bev Risman
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

"Physical Fitness For Rugby Football" by DR Wills
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

"The All Blacks' Book for Boys" by Pat Booth
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

"Kick Off - New Zealand Rugby Special" edited by John Lockyear
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

"Colour Me Rugby' by John Dougan
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

"Die Springbok" by ID Du Plessis
rugby novel in Afrikaans, second-hand hardback without dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1948	Pages: 304	Ref: bkfc48-iddp - £49.00

"Die Silvervaring" by ID Du Plessis
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

"Rugby in Rio" by ID Du Plessis
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

"The Big Season" by M Gee
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

"Test Match" by Shukuzawa Hirdaki
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

"Heard in the Scrum" by Robert Anderson
second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
1st edition 1964	pages 120	Ref: TC19-bkhu64-ra - £7.00

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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

"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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"Rugby News Quiz Book" compiled by Bob Howitt
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

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

"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

"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

"Rugby & Sports Medicine" by Peter G Stokes
second-hand paperback
1st Edition: 1973	Pages: 94	Ref: pbfi73-pgs - £4.00

"Rugby Quiz Book" compiled by John Taylor
second-hand hardback with illustrated boards
published in 1987	Pages: 104	Ref: bkqi87-jt - £9.00

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