{"product_id":"a-game-for-hooligans-the-history-of-rugby-union-paperback","title":"A Game for Hooligans: The History of Rugby Union - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHuw Richards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rugby union has undergone immense change in the past two decades--introducing a World Cup, accepting professionalism, and creating a global market in players. This resource covers all of the great matches, teams, and players while also placing them in the context of the social, political, and economic changes which have affected the course of rugby's development. International in scope, this history includes not only Britain and France but also the great rugby powers of the southern hemisphere and other successful rugby nations, such as Argentina, Fiji, and Japan. Rich in anecdotes--including the story of why 1895 is the most important date in both the rugby union and rugby league history, allegations of devil worship at a Welsh rugby club, the game's contribution to the Cuban Revolution, and why the most fearsome of all New Zealand forwards was also a proficient knitter--this reference is a must-read for any fan of the oval ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuw Richards\u003c\/b\u003e has been the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e rugby correspondent since 1995. His other books on rugby include \u003ci\u003eDragons and All Blacks\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47387193802930,"sku":"9781845962555","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c37547cc328587ecae967c85f455d462.webp?v=1777915783","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-game-for-hooligans-the-history-of-rugby-union-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}