Story of Irish Rugby

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

From the bestselling author of the Rugby Spirit seriesWith rugby more popular in Ireland than ever before, sportswriter Gerard Siggins celebrates the sport as he charts its success across the country and beyond. From its origins and early history to club games and the international stage, this lavishly illustrated book includes everything you could possibly want to know about Irish rugby and more.Rules and history of the gameThe four provincesUnforgettable matches and tournamentsLegendary players

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-07
Mått:220 x 280 x 12 mm
Vikt:563 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:6-9
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:O'Brien Press Ltd
Illustratör:Graham Corcoran
ISBN:9781788494564

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Barn och ungdom
Bollsport inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.

Recensioner i media

well-researched, punchily written and stunningly illustrated … accurate, celebratory, impartial and knowledgeable … will be treasured by all rugby fans, new and old

Innehållsförteckning

Origins Rugby Comes To Ireland Playing Rugby – The Basic Playing Rugby – More of the Rules The Provinces: Connacht Rugby for Boys and Girls Playing For Ireland Playing For The Lions The Provinces: Leinster When England Came From Lansdowne to Aviva Other Home Grounds The Provinces: Munster Women Rugby PioneersRugby’s Imaginary Trophies Not All Black Against The All Blacks The Worldwide Game The Clubs: Heartbeat of the Game Stars of the World Game The Provinces: Ulster Ireland at Women’s World Cups Ireland at Men’s World Cups