An Illustrated History of English Rugby: Fun, Facts and Stories from over 150 Years of Men's International Rugby

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title An Illustrated History of English Rugby: Fun, Facts and Stories from over 150 Years of Men's International Rugby
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Stafford
Illustrated by Raluca Moldovan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreSports and outdoor recreation
Sports teams and clubs
Rugby Union
ISBN/Barcode 9781913538767
ClassificationsDewey:796.3330942
Audience
General
Illustrations b/w line drawings throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited
Imprint Polaris Publishing Limited
NZ Release Date 8 June 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The English rugby team has been scrummaging its way around the rugby fields of the world since 1871. James Stafford's An Illustrated History of English Rugby takes you on a thrilling journey through a century and a half of glory, failure, mediocrity and brilliance. Mixing stats and facts with player profiles, match reports and social history, this book is perfect for hardcore and casual fans aged eight to 80. Packed with delightful illustrations from Raluca Moldovan, this follow up to Stafford's best-selling An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby will give readers a new appreciation of the stars of today and the pioneers of yesteryear.

Author Biography

Founder of cult rugby website The East Terrace, James Stafford has published multiple books on the history of rugby. He has written on the sport for publications such as The Daily Telegraph, Irish Independent, Metro, ESPN, Scrum.com, Rugby World, South Wales Evening Post and Rugby (Journal), as well as penning pieces for official match programmes for Leinster and the British & Irish Lions.