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Internatiional Rugby Board (World Rugby) Handbook - softcover
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Internatiional Rugby Board Handbook - softcover
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England Rugby Football Schools Union Comittee Handbook - softcover
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2004-05 - Welsh Rugby Union Handbook - ringbound, soft cover, 448 pages
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2007-08 - Welsh Rugby Union Handbook - ringbound, soft cover, 458 pages
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2008-09 - Welsh Rugby Union Handbook - ringbound, soft cover, 494 pages
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2006 - Laws of the Game - International Rugby Board publication, 156 pages incorporating the playing charter softcover
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HISTORIES (added 22/10/25)

"MIDDLESEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 1879-1979" by EV Barnes
English county history. A well illustrated second hand paperback in very good condition
published in 1979	104 pages	PL73-bkhien.ou-mdx1979barnes-pb - £25.00

BEDFORD - "One Hundred Years of the Blues - Bedford RUFC 1886-1986" edited by Neil Roy
The Bedfordshire Times centenary history of Bedford R.U.F.C. A comprehensive illustrated history. A second hand hardback book with a dust wrapper in good condition.
1st edition 1986	270 pages	PL73-bkhien.cb-bed1986roy - £35.00

A History of Devonport Services Rugby Football Club 1912-1981 by T F Dunbar
A rare season by season extensive history of this services club side. A second hand A4 size booklet with plastic binding bar in good condition.
published in 1981	212 pages	PL73-bkhien.cb-devonport-sv - £39.00

EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE - "The Lion Rampant" by John Marsh
Excellent history of rugby at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with profiles of Emmanuel's 30 internationals including Gerald Davies, Billy Raybould, John Owen, Kevin Sims, John Bedell-Sivright and Carl Aarvold, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 2006	Pages:	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-emmanuel.cmu-2006marsh-pb - £15.00

LEICESTER - "Centenary history by David Hands"
Fantastic history of this top English club, superbly illustrated with photos of Tigers teams and players through the ages. A great statistical section gives season by season breakdown of results, a second-hand hardback in good condition
Published in 1980	230 pages	Ref: PL73- bkhien.cb-lei1980hands - £35.00

LONDON IRISH - "Passion In Exile" by Peter Bills
History of the men from the Emerald Isle in London, a good read, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1998	207 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-loi1998bills - £25.00

MOSELEY - " The Centenary of Moseley Football Club 1873-1973"
Midlands club history, a second-hand booklet in very good condition.
Published in 1973	80 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-mos1973-bl - £25.00

NORTHAMPTON - "The Saints History" by the Scouts
The 'Scout' is the rugby correspondent of the local Chronicle & Echo, articles by former 'Scouts' including Michael Green & Barry Newcombe, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1980	24 pages	Ref: PL73- bkhien.cb-nor1980scouts-bl - £15.00

OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS' RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB "CENTENARY SEASON 1882-1982"
Centenary season souvenir programme. A centenary history of this London club with chapters by various authors including Jeremy Birch and Gavin Brown, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published in 1982	40 pages	Ref: PL73- bkhien.cb-omt1982-srpr.bl - £10.00

PLYMOUTH ALBION RFC - "Centenary Season 1876 - 1976" various contributors
Devon club history with illustrations, a second-hand brochure in very good condition.
published in 1976	60 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-ply1976-cnbl - £25.00

PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS - "Centenary Brochure - 1869 - 1969"
well illustrated history of Lancashire side, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published in 1969	Pages: 36	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-preston.gh.1969 - £29.00

ROSSLYN PARK - "One hundred years of Rugby Football. A history of Rosslyn Park Football Club 1879 - 1979"
Centenary history of leading English club side, a secondhand booklet in good condition.
Published in 1979	80 pages	Ref: PL73- bkhien.cb-ros1979-bl - £19.00

"SARACENS - YEAR OF THE FEZ 1997 / 98 SEASON complied by Mike Aylwin
A publication to celebrate the Saracens successful 1997/98 season. a secondhand A4 size booklet in very good condition.
Published in 1998	66 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-sar1998fez-bl - £10.00

WATERLOO FC - " Centenary brochure 1882-1982"
Detailed history of Lancashire club, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1982	Pages: 36	Ref: PL73-bkhien.cb-waterloo1982-bl - £12.00

WESTON-SUPER-MARE RFC Centenary - 1875 - 1975 by JF Escott
Well illustrated history, a second-hand booklet with some light fading and a corner fold on the front cover
Published in 1975	80 pages	Ref: PL73- bkhien.cb-wsm1975-bl - £12.00

NEWLANDS, (Cape Town, South Africa) - "Newlands Rugby Stadium
Centenary of Cape Town home to Western Province & South Africa, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published in 1990	24 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhisa.gr-newlands1990 - £18.00

STAR RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, GREYMOUTH, "Diamond Jubilee 1958"
An extremely rare illustrated history of this West Coast, New Zealand club, a second-hand booklet in good condition with notations written to the front cover.
Published in 1958	44 pages	Ref bkhinz.cb-star1958diamond - £45.00

ABERGAVENNY - "One Hundred Years of Abergavenny RFC 1875 - 1975" by Alan Breeze
well illustrated history of South Wales club, a second-hand brochure in very good condition
Published in 1975	50 pages	Ref: bkhiwa.cb-abergaveny1975-bl - £24.00

ABERCARN RFC CENTENARY SOUVENIR BOOK compiled by Tony Preece and Charles Huskings
Gwent club side. A second-hand booklet in good condition
1st Edition: 1994	Pages: 84	Ref: PL73-bkhiwa.cb-abercarn1994-bl - £15.00

MAESTEG RFC - "The Old Parish - 100 Not Out 1882-1982" by Glyn Philips & Gwyn James
Centenary book of Llynfi Valley side. Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition.
Published in 1982	Pages: 168	Ref: PL73-bkhiwa.cb-mae1982 - £35.00

MAESTEG CELTIC R.F.C. - "50 Glorious Years 1925-26 - 1975-76" by Garfield Thomas & Graham Evans
An A5 size illustrated history of a Llynfi Valley side. A second hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1975	64 pages	PL73-bkhiwacb-mae.celtic1975-bl - £26.00

NANTYFYLLON RFC - "Magic, Sheer Bloody Magic" by David R Jenkins & David Lloyd
A potted history of 100 Years of Rugby in Nantyfyllon, a well illustrated history of a Maesteg based side. a secondhand paperback in very good condition.
Published in 1999	98 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhiwa.cb-nantyffyllon1999jenkins-pb - £20.00

NEWPORT - "Athletic Club 1875 - 1975" published by Starling Press
History of Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Bowls and other sports sections of the Newport Athletic Club. The majority of this book however, is dedicated to the rugby section, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper and with illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1974	Pages: 184	Ref: PL73-bkhiwa.cb-npo1974starling - £16.00

NEWPORT - "One Hundred Years of Newport Rugby 1875 - 1975" by Jack Davis, published by Starling Press
In depth history - and excellent narrative, statistically brilliant, including a full set of results. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1974	282 pages	Ref: PL73-bkhiwa.cb-npo1974davis - £59.00

"NEWPORT RUGBY GREATS" by Alan Roderick
A look at the Rodney Parade greats. A secondh and paperback in very good condition.
Published in 1995	233 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-npo1995roderick-pb - £22.00

PENCLAWDD RFC - "Centenary 1880-1980" edited by Roy James
History of Gower club famed for the defeat of mighty Newport in the Welsh Cup, many illustrations. a second-hand booklet in very good condition.
Published in 1980	48 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-penclawdd1980-cnbl - £59.00

PENYGRAIG RFC - "100 Years of valley Rugby 1877 - 1977"
History of one of Wales' most prominent clubs in the formative days of Welsh rugby. A secondhand booklet with a slight crease to the covers but generally in good condition.
published in 1977	64 pages	Ref: PL71- bkhiwa.cb-penygraig1977-cnbl - £49.00

PONTARDDULAIS - Bont The story of a village and its rugby club - by Denver Evans
A detailed history of Pontardulais, a west Wales club with some team photographs. A secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st Edition 1980	344 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-pontarddulais1980evans - £45.00

PONTYPOOL R.F.C. - "50 Years of Rugby History 1901 - 1951
An early history of Pooler. A second hand booklet with a folding crease to the front cover.
published in 1951	32 pages	PL71-bkhiwa.cb-ppo1951jubilee-bl - £35.00

PONTYPRIDD RFC 1876 - 1976
Illustrated history of one of Wales' top clubs, a second-hand booklet in very good condition
Published in 1976	approx 56 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-ppr1976-cnbl - £19.00

PORTHCAWL RFC - "1880-81 - 1980-81 - The Seaweeds" by Alun Williams
An extensive history of a South Wales seaside club team, well illustrated throughout. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition. A presentation edition to the Kenfig Hill historian Tony Lewis with inscription. To include additional information in the form of newspaper cuttings and other info added by Tony.
published in 1981	258 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-porthcawl1981williams - £35.00

RESOLVEN RFC - "100 Years of Rugby" by John R Davies
Well illustrated history of a Neath valley side, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1985	94 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-resolven1985davies - £30.00

RHYMNEY RFC - "100 Years of Rhymney Rugby 1882 - 1982" by Philip T Atkinson
An excellent history of this 'heads of the valleys' club side. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in excellent condition. Signed & inscribed by the author.
published in 1982	156 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-rhymney.1982-atkinson - £45.00

SENGHENYDD RFC - "The Village and it's Rugby Club" by William G Boulton
Welsh club history, signed and inscribed by the author. A secondhand hardback book with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1982	1000 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-senghenydd1982boulton - £39.00

"ST PETER'S - ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE 'ROCKS' The history of St Peter's RFC 1886/1986 by DF Childs
Centenary history of the Cardiff club famous for it's victory over their near neighbours Cardiff in the cup, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1986	Pages: 100	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-st.peters1986childs-pb - £20.00

TAFFS WELL RFC - "1887 - 1987, A View From the Garth - One Hundred Years of Taffs Well Rugby" by Peter Thomas
A nicely presented history of the club that produced the legendary Williams brothers, Bleddyn, Lloyd etc, all of whom played for Cardiff. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in excellent condition.
published in 1987	104 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-taffs.well1987garth - £39.00

TONMAWR RFC - "A Century of Passion 1897-1997" edited by Chris Thau
Well illustrated history of Port Talbot based team, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1997	92 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-tonmawr1997thau-bl - £20.00

TONNA RFC - "Centenary Year 1887/88 - 1987/88" by Andrew S Jones
Centenary history of a rugby club based in the Neath village of Tonna, well illustrated and narrated with letters of congratulations to include Bill McLaren & Brian Thomas. An A4 size booklet with a slight crease down the centre otherwise the condition is very good
Published in 1988	28 pages	Ref: PL71- bkhiwa.cb-tonna1988jones-bl - £19.00

TREORCHY RFC 1886 - 1986 - One Hundred Years of Valley Rugby researched and written by Vernon Davies & Cadfan Clayton
Well illustrated history of this Rhondda Valley club. A second-hand booklet in very good condition.
Published in 1986	140 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-treorchy1986-cnpb - £45.00

TYCROES RFC - " 1911 – 1986"
Ammanford based club. A secondhand ring bound A4 size booklet in good condition
Published in 1986	approx 64 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-tycroes1986-blaa75 - £17.00

"WAUNARLWYDD RFC - 1900 - 1975"
A 75th Anniversary illustrated history of a Swansea village club side. A secondhand booklet with light wear a folds to the front cover.
published in 1975	64 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-waunarlwydd1975-blaa75 - £30.00

"WELSH ACADEMICALS RFC - "The Accies at 75"
A 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Welsh Academicals RFC. illustrated history with many contributors including Billy Raybould, Stan Addicott, Gerald Davies & John Dawes. A secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 2002	64 pages	Ref: PL71- bkhiwa.cb-welsh.accies2002-blaa75 - £30.00

YSTALYFERA RFC CENTENARY YEAR 1884-1984 BROCHURE by Gereth Williams & Noir James
An illustrated history of a Swansea Valley club side, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1984	64 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-ystalyfera1984-cnbl - £30.00

LYDNEY - "Black & White 'oops" by John Powell One hundred years of Lydney Rugby 1887-1987
Centenary history of a Gloucestershire club side. A secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1987	54 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhien.cb-lydney1987-cnbl - £30.00

PENZANCE & NEWLYN - "NEWLYN, PENZANCE AND THE PIRATES" by Ben Batten
An illustrated history of a Cornish club side. a secondhand A4 size paperback in very good condition.
published in 1978	108 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhien.cb-penzance1978batten-pb - £30.00

THE CENTENARY OF THE REDRUTH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - 1875-1975
Various authors including a reproduced one by the club founder Henry Grylls, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1975	88 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhien.cb-redruth1975-bl - £26.00

HAWICK - "The Green Machine" edited by Kenneth Bogle and Ron Smith
125 years of Hawick rugby, a secondhand paperback book in very good condition.
1st Edition 1998	196 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhisc.cb-hawick1998green-pb - £20.00

CANTON (CARDIFF) RFC - "That Great Little Team on the Other Side of the Bridge" by Terry Budd
140 year history of a Cardiff club side 1876-77 to 2016-17, a secondhand paperback back book in very good condition.
published in 2017	174 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-canton2017budd-pb - £16.00

CEFN CRIBBWR RUGBY CLUB - "Centenary 1888-1998" by David G Hopkins
Bridgend area club side centenary history, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1988	54 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-cefn.cibbwwr1988-cnbl - £25.00

CWMAVON (PORT TALBOT) - "The history of Cwmavon Rugby Club 1876-2007" by Peter Richards
Season by season history of a Port Talbot club side, a secondhand paperback book in very good condition.
1st Edition 2014	212 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-cwmavon2014richards-pb - £20.00

LLANTRISANT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - "125th Anniversary of the Black Army" by Dean Powell
History of a Mid Glamorgan club side, an A4 size secondhand paperback book in very good condition.
circa 2015	148 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-llantrisant2015black-pb - £25.00

MAESTEG CELTIC - "75th Anniversary 2001 - A Magnificent Try"
Various authors, a secondhand paperback with a corner fold, generally in good condition.
published in 2001	168 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-mae,celtic2001try-pb - £18.00

MERTHYR RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - "Centenary Year 1976"
Centenary booklet of a Welsh club side, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
1st Edition 1976	72 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-merthyr1976-cnbl - £25.00

MOUNTAIN ASH - "The Old Firm Vol 1 1875-1950" by Emlyn Richards
Welsh club history, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published circa 1990s	64 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-moa1950richards-bl - £12.00

NARBERTH - "One Hundred Years of Rugby at Narberth" by Dennis Irving
West Wales centenary club history, a secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1982	74 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-narberth1982-cnbl - £45.00

"Newport Rugby Greats" by Peter Jones
From Arthur Gould to Jason Forster, legends who have worn the black and amber, a secondhand paperback in very good condition.
1st Edition 2015	128 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-npo.2015jones-pb - £15.00

NEYLAND RFC CENTENARY 1885-1985 by Richard Howells
A rare West Wales club centenary publication, a secondhand hardback book in very good condition.
published in 1985	80 pages	Ref: PL71-bkhiwa.cb-neyland1985howells - £50.00

PRESENTATION BOOKS

This limited edition book has been signed by the greatest players from around the world from the amateur:

Pierre Albaladejo (France), Bill Beaumont (England), Phil Bennett (Wales), Naas Botha (South Africa), David Campese (Australia), Will Carling (England), Ken Catchpole (Australia), Johan Claassen (South Africa), Des Connor (Australia), Fran Cotton (England), Michel Crauste (France), Gerald Davies (Wales), Mervyn Davies (Wales), Benoit Dauga (France), David Duckham (England), Morne Du Plessis (South Africa), Frik Du Preez (South Africa), John Eales (Australia), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Mark Ella (Australia), Nick Farr-Jones (Australia), Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand), Grant Fox (New Zealand), John Gainsford (South Africa), Danie Gerber (South Africa), Mike Gibson (Ireland), Sid Going (New Zealand), Gavin Hastings (Scotland), Tim Horan (Australia), Andy Irvine (Scotland), Dickie Jeeps (England), Barry John (Wales), Michael Jones (New Zealand), Ian Kirkpatrick (New Zealand), Jackie Kyle (Ireland), Frank Laidlaw (Scotland), Brian Lochore (New Zealand), Michael Lynagh (Australia), Jo Maso (France), Jackie Matthews (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland), Fergie McCormick (New Zealand), Ian McGeechan (Scotland), Ian McLauchlan (Scotland), Colin Meads (New Zealand), Lucien Mias (France), Cliff Morgan (Wales), Karl Mullen (Ireland), Noel Murphy (Ireland), Tony Neary (England), Tony O'Reilly (Ireland), Simon Poidevin (Australia), Hugo Porta (Argentina), John Pullin (England), Derek Quinnell (Wales), Andy Ripley (England), Bev Risman (England), Bob Scott (New Zealand), Philippe Sella (France), Nick Shehadie (Australia), Kevin Skinner (New Zealand), Fergus Slattery (Ireland), Walter Spanghero (France), Joel Stransky (South Africa), Jim Telfer (Scotland), John Thornett (Australia), Rory Underwood (England), Joost Van Der Westhuizen (South Africa), Pierre Villepreux (France), Wilson Whineray (New Zealand), Tiny White (New Zealand), Bleddyn Williams (Wales), Chester Williams (South Africa), J P R Williams (Wales)

There are 100 ‘Legends’ who are covered in this fabulous book. Out of respect to the dead, the balance of players is made up of legendary players who are now deceased, the men who will never be forgotten, the greats of yesteryear include Gwyn Nicholls, Gerry Brand, Gordon Brown, Danie Craven, Billy Wallace ....

Each chapter analyses the often superb contribution the player made to the history of the rugby game and to his own country’s fortunes. The author’s efforts ensured the player’s life since his retirement was covered too. A ‘bio box’ also rounds out each player’s coverage. The book contains wonderful photography, with many historic shots, sets off all 100 of these remarkable players’ careers. The presentation of Legends reaches all new standards.

The book comes in a handsome presentation – an embossed padded cover Special Edition sits snugly contained inside a lined ‘cigar box’ (lift-up top) outer shell case. There is a certificate of authenticity (signed by the author) and a written guarantee that it is restricted to only 533 copies worldwide. The book has sold out of it's original printing and is only available now in the collectors market. We have the following editions available:

LEGENDS OF WORLD RUGBY

COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Edition No.

66 of 533

Overall Condition: Very Good

Visible Faults: None identified

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BIOGRAPHIES

David DUCKHAM

England & British Lions

"Dai for England" - an autobiography

A Coventry & England centre & winger whose spellbinding sidestep was arguably the greatest ever. Take time out if you can to replay his runs while playing for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1973. Duckham toured with the successful 1971 British Lions playing in 3 of the 4 tests, The book covers the period 1967-77 highlighting England's failures and successes in this period. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition 1980

223 pages

Ref: bkbipl.en-duckham1980dai - £18.00

Steve SMITH

England & British Lions

"The Scrum Half of My Life" Autobiography of Steve Smith

A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition 1984

Pages 205

Ref: bkbipl.en-smith1984scrum - £12.00

Roger UTTLEY

England & British Lions

"Pride In England" with David Norrie,

England & British Lions flanker & No 8, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition 1981

Pages 189

Ref: bkbipl.en-uttley1981pride - £14.00

Jonny WILKINSON Newcastle, England & British Lions	"Tackling Life - Striving for Perfection" Jonny Wilkinson with Steve Black
	Wise words from observations during Jonny's career, a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition
	1st edition 2008	322 pages	Ref: bkbipl.en-wilkinson2008tackling - £18.00

Walter SPANGHERO France	"Rugby Au Couer" Walter Spanghero with Renaud de Laboderie
	biography of a French legend, a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper that has a few minor nicks and tears, generally it is in good condition.
	1st edition 1969	252 pages	Ref: bkbipl.fr-spanghero1969 - £49.00

John DANIELL	"Confessions of a Rugby Mercenary" by John Daniell
	the story of a New Zealander's journey as a professional French club player, a secondhand paperback book in very good condition
	published in 2007	268 pages	Ref: bkbipl.nz-daniell2007confessions - £12.00

Jonah LOMU New Zealand	"Jonah - My Story" - Autobiography
	The autobiography of Jonah Lomu, the man who needs no introduction, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
	1st Edition 2004	Pages 270	Ref: bkbiplnz-lomu.j.2004 - £25.00

Johan le ROUX South Africa	"Biting Back" - Autobiography of Johan le Roux
	Written with Jande Koning, the title of this book refers to an infamous incident during the 1994 Springbok tour of New Zealand. The book covers that tour in detail with a match by match report. a second-hand paperback in good condition
	1st Edition 1997	85 pages	Ref: bkbipl.sa-leroux1997biting-pb - £16.00

Rob LOUW South Africa	"For the Love of Rugby" by Rob Louw with John Cameron-Dow
	Great Springbok flanker, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
	Published in 1987	Pages 225	Ref: bkbipl.sa-louw1987love £36.00

Terry HOLMES Wales & British Lions	"My Life In Rugby" - An Autobiography
	Able successor to Gareth Edwards, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition.
	1st Edition 1988	Pages 182	Ref: bkbiwa-holmes1988life - £14.00

Barry JOHN Wales & British Lions	"The Barry John Story - An Autobiography"
	Gifted fly half, known as the "King" his brilliance reigned supreme during the 1971 Lions tour of New Zealand, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition
	Published in 1974	Pages 190	Ref: bkbiwa-john1974barry - £25.00

Lewis JONES Wales & British Lions	"King of Rugger" - autobiography
	One of Wales' greats at union and league, he toured with the 1950 Lions brfore going north to Leeds, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper, the dust wrapper has minor faults but is generally in good condition.
	1st Edition 1958	192 pages	Ref: bkbiwapl-jones.lewis1958king - £35.00

Graham PRICE Wales & British Lions	"Price of Wales" with Terry Godwin
	33.333% recurring of the Pontypool Front Row, who will ever forget that try he scored on his debut for Wales against France in 1975.........................................not me. A secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
	1st Edition 1984	160 pages	Ref: bkbiwa.pl-price1984wales - £27.00

Bill SAMUEL

Coach, Welsh interest

"Rugby - Body & Soul" - Autobiography of Bill Samuel

Gareth Edwards mentor, includes the story of Edwards' formative years and how Samuel helped to mould Edwards into a superb all round sportsman, a second-hand peperback in very good condition

published in 1998

191 pages

Ref: bkbiwa-samuel1986body-chpb - £12.00

Bleddyn WILLIAMS Cardiff, Wales & British Lions	"Rugger My Life" - An Autobiography
	He was 'Captain Fantastic', Bleddyn Williams captained the British Lions in three tests on the 1950 tour and he was the last Welsh Captain to defeat the All Blacks in 1953, on the same tour he also captained the Cardiff side to a fantastic victory. A second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper.
	1st Edition 1956	192 pages	Ref: bkbiwa.pl-williams.bleddyn-ycnnduwp - £16.00

HISTORIES

AUSTRALIA - "Giants in Green & Gold - Springboks v Wallabies 1921-1993" by Ian Diehm
A look at the history of Springbok & Wallaby encounters. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st edition 1994	263 pages	Ref: bkhiassa-diehm1994giants - £39.00

"The Australian Rugby Companion" - edited by Gordon Bray
Subtitled - the game they play in heaven, an interesting look at everything Wallaby. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
published in 2002	418 pages	Ref: bkhias.in-bray2002companion-pb - £25.00

"Fitzsimmons on Rugby" - by Peter Fitzsimmons
Subtitled - loose in the tight five, humour and stories from a former Wallaby. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
published in 1999	225 pages	Ref: bkhias.in-fitzsimmons1999on.rugby-pb - £20.00

BATH FC - "125 - A Celebration of 125 years of Rugby History " by Harry Barstow & others
A5 size card booklet to include internationals gallery and on tour with Stuart Barnes. A secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1990	48 pages	Ref: bkhien.cb-bat1990-125-bl - £15.00

"Nothing Without Labour - Northampton Saints - The First 125 Years" by Brian Barron
A large format comprehensive history of the Midlands giants Northampton Saints. Includes an excellent statistical section. A secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition.
Published in 2005	194 pages	Ref: bkhiencb-nor2005barron - £45.00

"Inside the All Blacks" by Robin McConnell
A look at the All Blacks during the professional era, McConnell spent 3 years travelling with the NZ team, this is the inside story, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1999	Pages: 287	Ref: bkhinz-mcconnell1999inside-pb - £12.00

NEW ZEALAND MAORIS - "Maori Rugby 1884-1979" by Arthur Carman
A match by match history of the Maoris, a secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1980	256 pages	Ref: bkhinz-maoris1980carman - £39.00

TUKAPA RFC - "1892 - 1967, 75th Jubilee"
Rare history of a Taranaki club based in New Plymouth, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1967	56 pages	Ref: bkhinzcb-tukapa1967-75 - £35.00

"Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" by Paul Dobson
All Blacks v Springboks, history of their encounters, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1996	201 pages	Ref: bkhisa.venz-dobson1996rivalry-pb - £24.00

A Statistical History of Springbok Rugby by Teddy Shnaps
One of the most sought after books on Springbok rugby. An outstanding official statistical history of South African rugby published by the South African Rugby Board. The book covers the players, tours and matches and it's simple layout make it the first port of call when searching for any Springbok related statistics. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1989	383 pages	Ref: LA-bkhisa-shnaps1989statistical - £125.00

"More Kinds of Rugby" by Ray French
French looks at both Union and League, how they stand in the late 1980s, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1989	Pages: 181	Ref: bkhimi-french1989kinds-pb - £7.00

"Great Rugger Clubs" by JBG Thomas
Potted histories of the clubs of the British Isles, a great selection from England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper. Overall condition: good - Noted faults: some damaged areas, small pieces missing and tape repairs to the dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1962	Pages: 207	Ref: bkhimi-thomas1962clubs - £10.00

1950 - "Rugby Football" by John Mainwaring
A coaching book that also includes a short history of the game, a second-hand hardback with illustrated board, in very good condition.
1st edition 1953	102 pages	Ref: bkhi1950-mainwaring-rrfo - £15.00

1957 - "Tackle Rugger This Way" by Gerwyn Williams
pocket size look at basic rugby skills, a second-hand hardback with some minor creasing & tearing to the dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1957	Pages: 98	Ref: bkhi1957williams.tackle - £12.00

WELSH YOUTH - '50 Years of Welsh Youth Rugby 1949 - 1999'
An excellent history of the Welsh Youth, includes a good statistical section, a secondhand booklet in excellent condition.
published in 1999	64 pages	Ref: bkhiwaag-yth1999-bl - £25.00

"The Football and Rugby Playing Fields of Wales" by Richard E Huws
An in depth publication that includes the playfield histories of some clubs and their current (as at 2009) locations. The amount of research into this book is extensive, a secondhand paperback book in very good condition.
published in 2009	331 pages	Ref: bkhiwagr-huws2009playing-pb - £12.00

EBBW VALE - "Steel, Skill and Survival" by David Boucher
Subtitled: Rugby in Ebbw Vale and the Valleys 1870-1952. a secondhand paperback book in very good condition.
published in 2000	160 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-ebv2000boucher-pb - £25.00

LLANELLI SCARLETS - "We wore Scarlet" by Geraint Thomas and Les Williams
A guide to Scarlets players and their stories, a secondhand paperback book in very good condition. SIGNED by Derek Quinnell, Terry Davies and Roy Bergiers
published in 2013	122 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-lel.thomas2013scarlet-pbau3 - £22.00

LLANELLI - "Son of Scarlet Fever" by Les & Neil Williams
A record of Llanelli's remarkable triple triumph of the 1992/3 season, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1993	64 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-lel1993son-bl - £9.00

NEWPORT - "100 Years of Black and Amber Magic 1875 - 1975"
Published by Newport RFC and printed by Central Press, Newport this is a very rare centenary history of the Rodney Paraders. the history comprises of several articles by guest authors to include overseas touring team captains (inc Wilson Whineray & Tommy Bedford, former players (inc Ken Jones & John Gwilliam) opposing players (inc Alun Pask & Carwyn James) & journalists (inc Winston McCarthy & JBG Thomas) A secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 1974	88 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-npo-cn-100.years - £24.00

"10 YEARS of the OSPREYS" by PETER OWEN
Season by season stories & statistics of the first 10 seasons of Ospreys rugby. A secondhand paperback in very good condition.
published in 2013	190 pages	bkhiwacb-osp.owen.2013 - £19.00

ANNUALS

Le Monde du Rugby 73-74 - A paperback book edited by Georges Duthen that looks to be a short lived French annual. The book includes chapters on the Five Nations, French championship and cup and the 1972-73 All Blacks tour. Overall condition: good - Noted faults: none

Ref: anfr1973-74-le.monde - £45.00

	1991-92 Courage Clubs Championship Official Rugby Union Club Directory, a guide to all the clubs in the Courage Championship - very good condition. Ref: anen-rfu-cb1991-92-courage - £18.00
	1997-98 - Tetley's Bitter Official Rugby Union Club Directory, a guide to over 1000 clubs in the Tetley's Bitter Cup and Allied Dunbar Premiership and the Jewson National Leagues, edited by Stephen McCormack - very good condition Ref: anen-rfu-cb1997-98-tetleys - £18.00
	2000-01 - Tetley's Bitter Official Rugby Union Club Directory, a guide to over 1000 clubs in the Tetley's Bitter Cup and Allied Dunbar Premiership and the Jewson National Leagues, edited by Stephen McCormack - very good condition Ref: anen-rfu-cb2000-01-tetleys - £18.00
	2003-04 - RFU Yearbook, very good condition - 832 pages, comprehensive review of the 2002-03 season in England Ref: anen-rfu-cb2003-04-rfu-eb - £16.00
	1988 Radio New Zealand Sport Rugby Annual (formerly DB Annual) - overall condition: good - noted faults: none identified Ref: annz-db1988radio - £22.00
	1993 Radio New Zealand S Rugby Annual (formerly DB Annual) - 23rd Edition - overall condition: good - noted faults: none identified Ref: annz-db1993-radio - 20.00

	1999 Who's Who of South African Rugby - 288 pages - paperback in very good condition. Ref: ansa-who.who.1999 - £18.00
	2000 Who's Who of South African Rugby - 254 pages - paperback in very good condition. Ref: ansa-2000-whos-who - £18.00

HANDBOOKS

	2002 - IRB - soft cover Ref: PL51-hblw2002ib - £8.00				2008 - Laws of the Game - IRB - softcover Ref: PL51-hblw2008ib - £8.00

MEDIA GUIDES

	1997 WINFIELD TRI-NATIONS MEDIA GUIDE
	This official guide has information on all 3 teams competing in the Tri Nations, to include player information with a more in depth look at thye Springboks.
	A 92 page ring bound A5+ size booklet in very good condition - Ref: RC565-metu-tri-nat1997 - £29.00

	Scotland Women Rugby World Cup 2010 Media Guide
	This official guide has information about, including player information, statistics and photos
	A 16 page ring bound A4 size booklet in very good condition - Ref: RC565-mescwmwc2010 - £16.00

	2005 Heineken Cup Final Venue Announcement Media Guide
	This official guide has a number of quotes from former information about, including historical tournament information.
	An 18 page ring bound A4 size booklet in very good condition - Ref: RC565-meeucufn2005 - £7.00

MISC BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

Report On Rugby by W JOHN MORGAN & GEOFFREY NICHOLSON - Sportsmans Book Club Edition
An interesting historical view of the game of rugby, rugby from a different perspective, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
published in 1961	232 pages	Ref: RC565-bkmi-sbc1961-morgan.report - £6.00

Know The Game - Rugby Union (published by A & C Black) 3rd modern edition 2000

48 pages

very good condition

Ref: blmich-know.the.game.3edn.2000 - £9.00

"Play the Game - Rugby Union " by Ian Morrison
A nicely illustrated guide to all aspects of Rugby Union. A secondhand paperback book in very good condition
published in 1998	80 pages	Ref: bkmich-morrison1998play - £10.00

"Sporting Colours - Sport and Politics in South Africa " by Mihir Bose
A general look at sport and politics in South Africa with a large rugby content. A secondhand hardback book with a dust jacket, very good condition
published in 1994	256 pages	Ref: bkmigv-bose1994colours - £30.00

Know the game

7th Edition 1964

48 pages

good condition

Ref: bkmich-know.the.game.7edn.1964-bl - £7.00

"The Alternative Coaching Manual" by Mike Burton
As the title suggests this is a look at how to coach the game (not !). Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1985	Pages: 119	Ref: bkmihu-burton1985alternative - £10.00

"Why the Whistle Went" published by the RFU

6th Edition:

revised September 1958

Pages: 46

good condition

Ref: blmilw-rfu.why.whistle-ed.6.1958-09 - £12.00

"The Encyclopedia of Rugby Football" by J.R. Jones. The A-Z of rugby football, published in 1960, 186 pages.

Ref: RC113-bkmi-sbc.jones1960encyclopedia - £7.00

TOUR BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

NZ Services 'Kiwis' UK tour 1945-46 - Khaki All Blacks by Mike Whatman
An in depth look at the formation and the personalities of the 2nd NZEF Army Rugby team who toured the UK with an almost full strength All Blacks team following World War II. A secondhand paperback book in very good condition
published in 2005	176 pages	Ref: bktrnz1945-6-whatman2005khaki - £30.00

"All Blacks Tour 1963-4" by Andrew Mulligan
A complete tour record by a former 1959 British Lion turned journalist, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper that is generally in good condition but has one or two pieces missing from the top edge and the spine.
1st Edition: 1964	191 pages	Ref: bktrnz1963-mulligan.all - £16.00

All Blacks to British Isles & France 1972/3 - "They Missed the Bus" by Terry McLean
Ian Kirkpatrick's All Black's, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1973	322 pages	Ref: bktrnz1972-mclean.missed - £24.00

HAWICK LINDEN RFC - C'mon the Dean by Billy Russell and Gary Alexander
100 Years of Hawick Linden RFC, 1921-2021, a second-hand paperback book, as new.
Published in 2021	292 pages	Ref: bkhisccb-hawick.linden2021russell - £15.00

All Blacks to British Isles 1905

"Why the All Blacks Triumphed" by JA BUTTERY

Match by match coverage of the tour with post match comments by the leading rugby figures of the time, Arthur Gould, H Alexander, Billy Bancroft, Leonard Tosswill. A rare book on the originals tour. This copy has been rebound in black with gold block lettering on the spine. The original covers are retained which are in poor condition (not the illustrated cover)

1st Edition 1906

Pages 105

Ref: LB- bktrnz1905-buttery.triumphed - £650.00

"The Triumphant Tour of the New Zealand Footballers 1905" by George Dixon
George Dixon's (1905 ABs manager) book on the 1905 tour - an outstanding account. This is an original 1st edition published in 1906 that looks to have been rebound in soft cover, retaining the original cover to the front, an extremely rare publication. This is a paperback book with some loose pages but is believedt o be complete.
1st Edition 1906	approx 190 pages	Ref: LB-bktrnz1905-dixon.triumphant - £950.00

LLANELLI - "Scarlet Fever" produced by Glyn Walters, published by Llanelli RFC
"Scarlet Fever" - A 56 page brochure celebrating the Scarlets victory over the 1972 All Blacks, several match reports by the top journos of the day, many photos. This is a collectable booklet in very good condition.
Published in1972	56 pages	Ref: bkhiwa.cb-lel1972scarlet-bl - £45.00

1997

PLAYER GUIDE

"The Save and Prosper Rugby Union Who's Who 1996/97" -The ultimate Guide to all tyhe players in the Five Nations Championships. A 94 page paperback book in good condition.

Ref: RC564-bktrtu-6N.1997save.prosper - £6.00

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