MISC RUGBY BOOKS
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 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 without a dust wrapper. |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition: 1998
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Pages: 322
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Ref: BS - £30.00
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" A Handbook of Rugby Literature"
by
David Mclaren
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| 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 |
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Secondhand paperback signed copy in good condition
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1st Edition: 1985
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Pages: 132
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Ref: BS - £12.00
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" A Handbook of Rugby Literature"
by
David Mclaren
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| 2nd edition of this rugby
bibliography - A great and invaluable
reference work for the book collector. Updated edition with lots more
information. |
| Secondhand paperback signed copy in good condition |
1st Edition: 1990 |
Pages: 188 |
Ref: BS - £12.00
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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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"On Rugby" by Fred
Allen |
| excellent
NZ coaching book by former All Blacks captain & coach |
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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Published in 1970 |
Pages: 242 |
Ref: BS - £10.00 NC29 |
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"Rugby"
published by Auckland Rugby Union |
| NZ coaching book |
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Secondhand booklet, condition generally good,
some slight water damage to spine
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Published in 1952
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Pages: 96
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Ref: B93 - £9.00 NC29
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"Teaching Rugby to Boys"
by Gordon Banks |
| A graduated programme for schools and clubs |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1976 |
Pages: 111 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Tackle
Rugby"
by Bill Beaumont |
| coaching from England's Grand
Slam captain |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1983 |
Pages: 93 |
Ref: BS - £7.50 |
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"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 |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1989
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Pages: 128
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Ref: BS - £7.50
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"How
to Coach Rugby Football"
by Alan Black |
| National Coaching Foundation book,
in depth |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1990 |
Pages: 128 |
Ref: BS
- £7.50 |
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"Let's
Get Into Walla Rugby"
by R Bradley |
| Aussie coaching for the young |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1991
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Pages: 32
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Ref:
BL6
- £6.00
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"Rugby
Skills"
by Ben Clarke |
| all round rugby skills and
fitness by England international, well illustrated |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1995
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Pages: 64
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Ref: BS
- £4.00
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"Rugby
Union"
by G Cooke |
| Coaching by former England coach |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition: 1982
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Pages: 144
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Ref: BS
- £6.00
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"Rugby Union - The Skills of the Game"
by Barrie Corless |
| England international centre and RFU technical
directot for the Midlands passes on his knowledge. |
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Secondhand paperback in good
condition
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1st edition 1993
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Pages: 121
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Ref: BS - £6.00
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"Die
ABC van Rugby,
by Danie Craven
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coaching book in Afrikaans
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Secondhand hardback no d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1966
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Pages: ???
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Ref: BS - £25.00
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"Teach Yourself Rugby Football"
by FNS Creek
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a book in this popular series
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
This Edition: 1963 |
Pages: 208 |
Ref: BS
- £6.00 |
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"Dallaglio
On Rugby"
by Lawrence Dallaglio with Chris Jones
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Dallaglio's analysis of the game, positions, tactics etc
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1998
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Pages: 160
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Ref: BS -
£8.00
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"The Science of Rugby
Football"
by Mike Davis
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coaching by former England coach
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1985
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Pages: 162
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Ref: BS - £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 |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition:
1974
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Pages:
64
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Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Thinking
Rugby " edited
by John Dawes with Geoff Evans, Denis Horgan & Gareth
James
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coaching book co-ordinated by former Lions captain & Wales coach
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| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1979
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Pages: 172
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Ref: BS - £8.00
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"Rugby
Union - Back Play"
by David Duckham
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coaching by former Lions & England winger, how to sidestep like Duckham,
nice photo of JJ Williams the 'kick and chase expert'
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| Secondhand hardback, d/w has slight damage |
1st Edition: 1981
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Pages: 223
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Ref: BL7 - £7.00
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"Forward Skills"
by Gareth Edwards
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| the skills of the game as demonstrated by Welsh
forwards Terry Cobner, Allan Martin, Jeff Squire & Bobby Windsor |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1980
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Pages: 64
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Ref: BS - £5.00
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"Rugby Skills"
by Gareth Edwards
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| all round rugby skills |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition:
1979
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Pages: 64 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Running Rugby by Ray
French |
| coaching from English international who switched
codes |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1980 |
Pages: 80 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
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"Rugby Union Captaincy" by FROST/UTTLEY
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| How to lead a rugby team, includes chapters on
famous captains and profiles ten great captains |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1981 |
Pages: 111 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
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"Improve Your Rugby" by JT Greenwood
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1967
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Pages: 188
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Ref: CS* - £4.00 BL9"
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"Total Rugby - 15
Man Rugby for Coach and Player" by JT Greenwood
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| In depth modern coaching manual - fifteen-man
rugby for coach and player |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1978 |
Pages: 288 |
Ref: BL9 - £6.00 |
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"Rugby" by
John Herbert
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| John Herbert was a member of the Middlesex
County Coaching Committee, this book is part of the 'Sports for Schools'
series, illustrations and action photos of Richard Sharp |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition:1963
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Pages: 77
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Ref: BS - £7.50
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"High Speed Rugby" by
ES & WJ Higham
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| How to play fast open rugby, an in depth look at
the game |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition:1960 |
Pages: 334 |
Ref: BS - £7.50
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"Rugby for
Three-quarters" with Richard Hill with Peter Johnson
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| a very good book on the modern game |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition:1993 |
Pages: 116 |
Ref: BS - £5.00
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"Your Book of
Rugger" by DCN Hudson
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition:1968
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Pages: 72
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Ref: BS - £8.00
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"Successful
Rugby" by Donald Ireland
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| In depth coaching book |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition:1968 |
Pages: 208 |
Ref: BS - £9.00
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"Rugby" by Donald Ireland
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| Coaching book, part of the 'World of Sport'
series, general book with large coaching section, colour photos of
international rugby |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition:1988
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Pages: 64
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Ref: BS - £4.00
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"Rugby On Attack" by
Ron Jarden
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| All Black Jarden on how to play rugby, the first
chapters are autobiographical and deal with his career |
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Secondhand hardback without a d/w
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2nd Impression 1961
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Pages: 226
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Ref: bkcc-rj - £12.00
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"Rugby
Under Pressure" by B Jones & Ian McJennett
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| significant pointers to better team and
individual performance |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1972 |
Pages: 211 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Tactics of
Success - Rugby" by Chris Jones
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| well illustrated tactical look at rugby |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1992
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Pages: 80
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Ref: B93 - £4.00
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"Better Rugby for Boys"
by Cyril D Joynson
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| well illustrated book on basic rugby |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1965 |
Pages: 95 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Successful Rugby" by Malcolm Lewis
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| In depth look at rugby by Wales assistant coach
of the 1970s |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1980
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Pages: 95
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Ref: BS - £4.00
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"Springbok Story From The Inside" by E Lichfield |
| coaching |
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1960
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Pages: 231
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Ref: BL8 - £38.00
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"Rugby
Union: Forward Play" by
Ian Mclaughlan & Bill Dickinson
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| Excellent coaching book with section on the
great forwards |
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1981
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Pages: 120
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Ref: BS - £5.00
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"Rugby
for Teachers, Coaches and Players"
by Alan Morton and Rob Lynch
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| Well illustrated - part of the Australian Sports
Series |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1977
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Pages: 137
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Ref: BS - £5.00
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"The
Handbook of Rugby" by Keith Miles
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| Excellent coaching book, contributions by JJ
Williams, Dusty Hare, David Duckham, Les Cusworth, Nairn MacEwan, Peter
Brown & Sandy carmichael |
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1995
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Pages: 208
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Ref: BS - £9.00
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"How to Play Rugby"
by David Norrie
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| Well illustrated - aimed at the younger player |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1981 |
Pages: 61 |
Ref: BS - £5.00 |
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"Success in Rugby" by
Ian Robertson
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1980
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Pages: 96
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Ref: BS - £5.00
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"Rugby Coaching the New Zealand Way"
by ROBERTSON/OSBORNE |
| Well illustrated - action photos of the two All
Blacks |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1984
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Pages: 94
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Ref: BS - £6.00
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"Soccer
and Rugby Training Schemes for Schools" by Harcourt Roy
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1971
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Pages: 127
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Ref: BS - £5.00
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"Better
Rugby" published by the RFU |
| Basic skills and team tactics |
| Ringbound paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1973 |
Pages: 138 |
Ref: B93 - £4.00 |
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"A Guide For Players"
by RFU |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1974
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Pages: 106
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Ref: CS - £2.00
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"Touchdown And Other Moves In The Game"
by RFU |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1970
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Pages:
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Ref: CS - £3.00
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"Mini Rugby, it's
the Real Thing" by Don Rutherford
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coaching from 1960s English International. The book of the film
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1980
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Pages: 150
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Ref: BS - £6.00
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"International
Rugby for Players, Coaches and Spectators"
by Don Rutherford |
| foreword by Bill McLaren, in depth coaching. |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1970
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Pages:
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Ref: CS - £3.00
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"Rugby for Coach
and Player" by Don Rutherford
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coaching from 1960s English International and coaching guru
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1971 |
Pages: 186 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
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"Mini Rugby Annual"
by N Smith-Starmer
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pub by Rugby
World & Post, good colour photos,
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1989
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Pages: 64
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Ref: CS - £4.00
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"Rugby:
A Tactical Appreciation"
by JJ Stewart
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An interesting look at the game by top NZ coach
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| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1987 |
Pages: 184 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
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"Creative
Rugby - How to Improve your Game"
by JJ Stewart
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Coaching by top NZ coach
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| Secondhand paperback with occassional loose page |
1st Edition: 1979 |
Pages: 119 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Rugby
Football" by R Tennick
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| coaching - basic skills and team tactics |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1984 |
Pages: 66 |
Ref: BS - £9.00 |
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"This World of Rugby"
by John Thornett
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|
Australian
coaching book,
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1967 |
Pages: 160 |
Ref: BS - £15.00 |
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"How
to Play Rugby Union"
by John Thornett
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Australian
coaching book,
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| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1967 |
Pages: 157 |
Ref: BS - £12.00 |
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"Wining Rugby" by
Roger Uttley |
| former England coach on how to play the game |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st edition 1992 |
pages 126 |
Ref: BS - £5.00 |
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"Tactical
and Attacking Rugby" by Izak van Heerden |
| South Africa coaching book, text in English |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st edition 1967 |
pages 239 |
Ref: BS - £15.00 |
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"Instructions to Young Rugger Players"
by Cedric Venables
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rare coaching book
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1960 |
Pages: 112 |
Ref: BS - £12.00 |
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"Coaching
For Rugby Football"
by Cedric Venables
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coaching book
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1962 |
Pages: 79 |
Ref: BS - £12.00 |
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"New
Zealand Rugby Skills and Tactics" - "Rugby Football the All
Black Way" by Ivan Vodanavich
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Widely regarded as one of the best coaching books of all
time. Different titles for NZ and UK but the same book.
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1982 |
Pages: 254 |
Ref: BS - £15.00 |
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"The
Rugby Game"
by JM Wallace
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a manual for coaches & players
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1976 |
Pages: 176 |
Ref: BS - £9.00 |
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"Winning
Rugby"
by Pat Walsh
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Quality coaching from an All Black
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1984 |
Pages: 218 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
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"The Principles of Rugby
Football by WELSH Rugby Union
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| 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 |
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Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
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3rd Imp: 1984
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Pages: 189
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Ref: BS - £7.00
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"Schoolboy Rugby" by Gerwyn Williams
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| rugby for the youngster, a simple approach to
the game |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1966 |
Pages: 144 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
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"Modern Rugby" by Gerwyn Williams
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| Illustrated coaching book, a comprehensive guide
for the player and coach |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1964 |
Pages: 110 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Tackle Rugger This Way" by Gerwyn Williams
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| pocket size look at basic rugby skills |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1968 |
Pages: 98 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Rugby Skills Training And Tactics" by Les Williams
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Secondhand hardback without d/w
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1st Edition: 1962
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Pages: 192
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Ref: BS - £4.00
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"Rugby Sevens" by
M Williams
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| coaching the shortened version of rugby |
| Secondhand papeback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1975 |
Pages: 164 |
Ref: BS - £7.50 |
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"Skilful Rugby" by Ray Williams
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| a comprehensive guide to playing rugby by WRU
Coaching Organiser Ray Williams |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1976 |
Pages: 239 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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"Rugby For Beginners"
by Ray Williams
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| The basics by Wales' 1970s coaching
guru |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
this edition 1974 |
Pages: 122 |
Ref: BS - £4.00 |
COACHING
- FITNESS & INJURIES
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"Jim
Blair's Rugby Fitness" by Jim Blair
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| Speed, Power, Stength, Aerobic conditioning,
this book has got the lot |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1990 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: BS - £9.00 |
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"Rugby Injuries" by
DUNNILL/GRAY
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition: 1982
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Pages: 203
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Ref: BS* - £8.50
BL7"
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"Fit for the Game
- Rugby" by Jim Golby
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| Fitness training & nutrition |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1991
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Pages: 80
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Ref: BS - £3.50
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"Fit For Rugby" by
Rex Hazeldine & Tom McNab
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| Foreword by Don Rutherford, weights,
calisthenics, drills, nutrition, an all round guide to rugby fitness |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition:1991 |
Pages: 128 |
Ref: BS - £7.50
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"Preparation,
Performance & Patch Up" by M Hood
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| A guide to fitness training and injury
prevention, a New Zealand publication, foreword by Hiwi Tauroa |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition
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1st Edition: 1980
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Pages: 67
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Ref: BS - £10.00
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"Rugby & Sports Medicine"
by Peter G Stokes
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| Secondhand paperback
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1st Edition: 1973 |
Pages: 94 |
Ref: BS - £4.00
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"Injuries
in Rugby Football and Other Team Sports" by IRFU
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| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1974 |
Pages: 333 |
Ref: CS - £8.00 |
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"Fit
for Rugby" by Bev Risman
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| All round fitness for rugby for former British
Lion |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
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1st Edition: 1984
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Pages: 89
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Ref: BS - £8.00
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"Physical
Fitness For Rugby Football" by DR Wills
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| published by the NZ Education Department |
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Secondhand booklet in good condition
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1st Edition: 1959
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Pages: 32
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Ref: B93 - £9.00
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CHILDREN'S RUGBY BOOKS
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"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 d/w. |
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Secondhand hardback with illustrated
boards
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1st Edition: 1960
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Pages: 110
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Ref: BS - £9.50
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"Kick
Off - New Zealand Rugby Special" edited by John Lockyear |
| Nicely put together book, it is unlikely that
this book was published with a d/w |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards |
1st Edition: 1991 |
Pages: 110 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
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"Colour
Me Rugby' by John Dougan |
| Nice look at rugby basics through colouring with
centre page poster of 1979 All Blacks |
| Secondhand booklet - unused |
published approx 1980 |
Pages: 28 |
Ref: B93 - £5.00 |
FICTION - RUGBY NOVELS
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"A Wreath for the Springboks"
by Jason Calder
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set in New Zealand, a political / rugby thriller
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| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1997 |
Pages: 285 |
Ref: BS - £12.00 |
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"Die
Springbok" by ID Du Plessis
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rugby novel in Afrikaans
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Secondhand hardback without d/w in good condition
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1st Edition: 1933
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Pages: 304
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Ref: AS - £75.00
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"Die
Silvervaring" by ID Du Plessis
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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"
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Secondhand hardback without d/w, some discolouration to
covers and occassional pen marks to pages
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This Edition: 1933
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Pages: 129
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Ref: AS - £65.00
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"Rugby
in Rio" by ID Du Plessis
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rugby novel in Afrikaans, a very rare book, not listed in Dave
McLaren's bibliography
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| Secondhand hardback without d/w in good condition |
This Edition: 1941 |
Pages: 126 |
Ref: AS - £65.00 |
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"The
Big Season" by M Gee
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a rugby novel set in New Zealand
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| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1962 |
Pages: 102 |
Ref: AS - £19.00 |
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"Tall Half Backs" by
Graham Hutchins
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fiction, rugby,
rock-n-roll & railways
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| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1987 |
Pages: 116 |
Ref: CS - £7.50 |
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"Test Match" by
Shukuzawa Hirdaki |
| Japanese text, we are assuming this is a novel |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1991 |
Pages: |
Ref: BS - £45.00 |
RUGBY HUMOUR
- catalogued by author's surname in alphabetical order.
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"Heard in the Line-out"
by Robert Anderson |
| stories and tales from the world of
rugby, various contributors including Andy Mulligan, Vivian Jenkins &
JBG Thomas |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st edition 1969 |
pages 120 |
Ref: BS - £9.00 |
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"Heard in the Scrum"
by
Robert Anderson |
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| Secondhand hardback without d/w |
1st edition 1964 |
pages 120 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
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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. Published in
1979, 64 pages. - Ref: bkhuwa-tb79xb - £15.00 |
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"Have Balls Will Travel"
by Mike Burton |
| story of
ficticious rugby tour, cartoons by Bill Tidy |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1982 |
Pages: 87 |
Ref: BS - £7.00
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"Tight Heads, Loose Balls"
by Mike Burton |
| A humorous look at the players and people of
rugby, cartoons by Bill Tidy |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1981
|
Pages: 88
|
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
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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 |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: |
Pages: |
Ref: BS - £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 |
| Secondhand booklet in good condition |
1st Edition: 1978 |
Pages: 36 |
Ref: B93 -
£12.00 |
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"On Rugby" by
Leo & Jilly Cooper |
| A light hearted look at the game, it's people
and principle factors |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1984 |
Pages: 61 |
Ref: BS
- £5.00 |
|
"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. |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1984 |
Pages: 120 |
Ref: BS - £5.00 |
|
All Blacks 100 Humorous Test Rugby Wins and
Others by Eland |
| Full page cartoons relating to All Black Tests |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1975 |
Pages: 176 |
Ref: B93 -
£15.00 |
|
"Rugby Is......" by Malc
Evans & Geoff Whyman
|
| NZ humour - cartoons & verse, |
| Secondhand paperback, very light coffee cup
stain otherwise in excellent condition |
1st Edition: 1972 |
Pages: 100+ |
Ref: B93 - £7.00 |
|
"Even Courser Rugby"
by Michael Green
|
| follow up to the popular "Art of Course
Rugby" by the same author. |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1963 |
Pages: 120 |
Ref: BS - £6.00
|
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"Rugby Alphabet" by
Michael Green |
| A rugby alphabet with a difference |
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1971 |
Pages: 176 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
|
"Rugby Rabbits" by G
Hutchins |
| NZ rugby humour, profiles of fictitious rugby
players, well illustratrated by Darryl Kirby, |
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1983 |
Pages: 93 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
|
Tall Halfbacks" by G
Hutchins |
| NZ rugby humour - great stories about growing up
in a small New Zealand town in the 1960s |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1987 |
Pages: 116 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
|
"Loosehead Len's Big Brown Book"
by Len Lacey (Phil Gifford & Darryl Kirby) |
| Len is let loose in the world of rugby, watch
out 'zany NZ humour is about' |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1974 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: B93 - £9.00 |
|
"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' |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1976 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: B93 - £9.00 |
|
"Loosehead Len's Gluepot Greats"
by Len Lacey (Phil Gifford & Darryl Kirby) |
| Len is let loose in the world of rugby, watch
out 'zany NZ humour is about' |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1979 |
Pages: 66 |
Ref: B93 - £9.00
|
|
"Loosehead Len's Practical Guide to
Trouble" by Len Lacey (Phil Gifford & Darryl Kirby) |
| Len is let loose in the world of rugby, watch
out 'zany NZ humour is about' |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1975 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: B93 - £9.00 |
|
"Loosehead Len's Tokoroa, Mon Armour"
by Len Lacey (Phil Gifford & Darryl Kirby) |
| Len is let loose in the world of rugby, watch
out 'zany NZ humour is about' |
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1983 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: B93 - £9.00 |
|
"The
Wit of Rugby"
by LHW Paine
|
|
Humourous quotes and stories from rugby history
|
| Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition |
1st Edition: 1972 |
Pages: 95 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
|
"Rugby
Shorts" by Chris Rhys
|
|
A lively look at the lighter side of rugby union.
|
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards |
1st Edition: 1990 |
Pages: 128 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
|
"Anyone
For Rugger" by Mike Richardson
|
|
humourous cartoon illustrations, published in NZ
|
| Secondhand booklet with price written on cover in felt pen |
1st Edition: 1977 |
Pages: 116 |
Ref: B93 - £8.00 |
|
"Ripley’s Rugby Rubbish"
by Andy Ripley
|
|
humorous look
at rugby by England No 8.
|
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1985 |
Pages: 112 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
| |
"Ruckin
& Maulin" foreword by Dean Richards
|
|
photos with captions and rugby shorts, an entertaining read.
|
| Secondhand paperback with slight crease on front cover |
1st Edition: 1997 |
Pages: 112 |
Ref: BS - £5.00 |
|
"Well
I'll be Ruggered" with Jeff Sayle, Chris Handy & John Lambie
|
|
Australian rugby humour, stories from around the world
|
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1993 |
Pages: 204 |
Ref: BS - £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 |
| Secondhand hardback with
illustrated boards
in good condition |
1st Edition: 1983 |
Pages: 97 |
Ref:
BS
- £15.00 |
|
"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
|
| Secondhand hardback in good condition |
This edition: 1970 |
Pages: 213 |
Ref: BS - £9.00 |
|
"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.
|
| Secondhand paperback, slight crease to one
corner otherwise in good condition |
1st Edition: 1970 |
Pages: 172 |
Ref: BS - £6.00 |
|
"The
Crazy World of Rugby"
by Bill Stott
|
|
Cartoon humour, a great read
|
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1988 |
approx 80 pages |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
|
"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
|
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1992 |
Pages: 64 |
Ref: BS - £4.00 |
|
"Up
and Under" by M Walker
|
|
the lighter side of rugby in cartoons, NZ publication
|
| Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1987 |
Pages: 32 |
Ref: B93 - £10.00 |
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"The
Rugby Dictionary"
by Jim Webster |
| Not quite the "Oxford
Dictionary" |
|
Secondhand paperback in good condition
|
1st Edition: 1985 |
Pages: 76 |
Ref: BS - £7.00 |
|
"There's
No Rucking Business Like Rugby" by Stu Wilson & Phil
Kingsley-Jones
|
|
NZ rugby humour, short quips
|
| Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition |
1st Edition: 1997 |
Pages: 111 |
Ref: BS - £8.00 |
|
"Men
In The Pink - a lighter shade of rugby" by G Winter & T Hepburn
|
|
NZ cartoon rugby humour, large format
|
| Secondhand bookley in excellent condition |
1st Edition: 1985 |
Pages: 56 |
Ref: B93 - £5.00 |
POLITICS & RUGBY - see also Tour
books 1969, 1971 & 1981 Springbok tours
|
"Sinners at the Stadium"
by Robert Fenton
|
|
view of political
disruption in sport, especially rugby,
|
|
Secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
|
1st Edition:
1974
|
Pages: 206
|
Ref: BS - £19.00
|
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"Retreat
From Apartheid"
by R Thomson
|
|
view of New Zealand's sporting contacts with South Africa
|
|
Secondhand paperback in good condition
|
1st Edition:
1975
|
Pages: 102
|
Ref: BS7 - £15.00
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QUIZ
BOOKS
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"The
Rugby Quiz Book&q |
