Celebrating 150 years of the world-famous Cardiff Rugby Club, this book traces the playing history of the club from those early days right through to the professional era, including two triumphs on the European Rugby Stage. Allen and Prescott make extensive use of the heritage material in the club's collection and provide the reader with the ultimate history for fans.
David Allen was previously a member of the Cardiff Rugby Board, founding chair of CF10, the club's supporters' trust, and a committee member of Cardiff RFC. He currently chairs the Cardiff Rugby Museum Steering Group. A lifelong Cardiff Rugby Club supporter, he collaborated with Gwyn Prescott on his previous publication Cardiff Arms Park - An Illustrated Architectural and Social History (2021).Gwyn Prescott is a rugby and First World War Historian who has written extensively on early rugby history, especially in Wales and is a member of the Cardiff Rugby Heritage Committee (Cardiff Rugby Museum). He collaborated with David Allen on his previous publication: Cardiff Arms Park - An Illustrated Architectural and Social History (2021).
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A comprehensive history of one of the most famous club teams in the world.A narrative history of the club, the players, development and the game. This volume will trace the playing history of the club from those early days through to the professional era and its two triumphs on the European Rugby stage.In-depth, feature sections on specific aspects of the club’s history.The ultimate Cardiff Rugby companion book for all fans.
