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Rugby's Strangest Matches: Extraordinary But True Stories from Over a Century of Rugby (Strangest) (Paperback)

by John Griffiths (Author)
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  • Paperback: 330 pages
  • Publisher: Robson Books Ltd (30 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905798164
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905798162
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,682 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Rugby fans will delight in this extraordinary collection of astonishing true stories from the past 130 years, which reveal a bizarre side to the sport hitherto uncelebrated. Here you'll find:The Irish international who arranged his marriage in order to qualify for leave of absence to play against England. The match in which a team of top soccer players beat their rugby counterparts literally at their own game. The riotous encounter that led to a seven-year lapse in the fixture. The international where an entire Wales side were sent off. The unknown who played for his country due to an administrative mistake.

About the Author
John Griffiths is a regular contributor to the 'Daily Telegraph''s rugby column, and the author of several sports books, including 'The Book of English International Rugby', 'The Book of International Rugby Records', 'British Lions' and 'The Five Nations Championship'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read - short stories of Rugby through the ages, 13 Dec 2001
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This review is from: Rugby's Strangest Matches : " Extraordinary But True Stories From Over A Century Of Rugby " : (Paperback)
An entertaining book of funny short stories. The type of book that you can 'dip' into night after night.
Although meant for fans of the game, it can be enjoyed by non-rugby fans.
It starts from the early days of Rugby Union with the (dis) organisations trying to set up a world-wide game in the days when travelling was long and difficult. It takes us through to the professional era with stories about the modern teams & players we all know.
We meet the "characters" of the rugby world throughout this book.
My personal favourite is the Scottish player who won his first cap just before going off to fight in WWII. After the war he was invited to play again - it was expected that he would have brought the jersey he had worn 6 years peviousily! (washed of course!)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting history, but slight dull anacdotes, 11 Feb 2003
By Steven (Oxford, Oxon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rugby's Strangest Matches : " Extraordinary But True Stories From Over A Century Of Rugby " : (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book. A number of the stories are interesting from a historical perspective. However it is a far from a complete history (it does not set out to be) and the stories themselves are often rather dull. The stories build up, and then you realise they go no further.

Still they certainly avoid hyperbol and I would recommend it to a big fan of Rugby Union (no Rugby League at all).

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