Rampaging Rugby

Author : Robin Bennett
Publisher : Firefly Press
ISBN 13 : 1913102610
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rampaging Rugby written by Robin Bennett and published by Firefly Press. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rampaging Rugby is the first in the Stupendous Sports series. Full of cartoons, player tips your coach won't tell you, irreverent explanations, fascinating facts and plenty of practical instruction. With a foreword and pro tips by former All Black Conrad Smith.

Author : Matt Cherry
Publisher : Firefly Press
ISBN 13 : 1913102483
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Monster Spotter's Handbook written by Matt Cherry and published by Firefly Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The monster world is under threat from an evil monster catcher! Step forward Edwin Spook, courageous hero, fearless Monster Spotter and owner of the magnificent Monster Spotter's Handbook. Edwin must travel across the globe to save his monster friends from certain doom, stop the dastardly Monster Catcher and discover the secret recipe for Monster Soup.

Author : Raymond Blake
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510767517
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wine Talk written by Raymond Blake and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wine Talk, seasoned wine professional Raymond Blake, who has been writing about wine for twenty-five years, caters to those who want to drink their wine without ceremony but with some engagement. For those who have been put off by highfalutin terminology and forbidding ritual. For those who want the message simplified but not dumbed down and for those who love a glass of wine but for whom technical details are a turn off. Through Blake's well-told vinous tales and anecdotes, readers will learn effortlessly about a topic that often appears a mystery to so many. Sections include: * The fascinating process of vineyard work * All about bubbly wines (champagne and other) * Legacy wines, i.e. Sherry, Port, and Madeira * Wines from Down Under * The business of food and wine matching * Wine gadgets and accessories * And more! This book makes the perfect gift for those looking to wet their palate on various wine topics.

Author : Mark Chapman
Publisher : Orion
ISBN 13 : 140916330X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Love of the Game written by Mark Chapman and published by Orion. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BBC sports presenter Mark Chapman is no longer in his physical prime. There is an argument to suggest he has never been in his physical prime. Now in his forties, he is facing a world of knee replacements and ever-expanding waistlines, whilst his children are thriving. There is huge pride that they are doing so well, mixed with a fair amount of jealousy that actually they are better at a wide range of sport than he ever was. He is passionate about sport and it has played a huge part in his life. His parents encouraged him from a very early age and he wants to pass the baton on to his son and daughters. Although there is every chance he might drop it and have a massive strop instead. He is also very aware of the huge changes in sport today compared to when he was growing up; and he is determined that his own attitude to his son and daughters' sport - be it football, netball, cricket or gymnastics - will be exactly the same. And he wants to shine a light on grass roots sports - the incredible and largely unsung contribution that volunteers make in the sporting commnity, without whom - for example - no professional footballer would be in the game today. Funny, touching, passionate about sport and parenthood, Mark Chapman paints sport as a touchstone for everything important: growing up, becoming a parent, enjoying family time, getting old, learning how to win (and how to lose gracefully), the legacy we all hope to leave our children; in short, life and all that goes into it.

Author : James Quinn
Publisher : Merrion Press
ISBN 13 : 1785374745
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Foreign Game written by James Quinn and published by Merrion Press. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days, association football was seen not just as a contest between individuals and teams, but also between nations and peoples. The Irish national team was among the first in the world to participate in international competition in the early 1880s, but not everyone accepted it as a truly national entity. Sport in Ireland was disputed ground in a manner that was not the case elsewhere – even the term ‘football’ itself was a contested one. But soccer followers generally found no contradiction between their sporting and national loyalties, and the game found an important niche in Irish life, supported by many leading nationalists, from James Connolly to John Hume. This book provides a unique window into the history of Ireland and Britain, with keen insights into the making of national, regional, sectarian, class and gender identities that crystallised around Irish soccer. Taking the story from the 1870s up to the present, it examines the domestic as well the international game in Ireland, North and South, and sets both in a richly detailed historical and cultural context. It also examines the experience of Irish communities in England and Scotland, and the ways in which the game affected their relationship with their host societies. Carefully weaving together political, social, cultural and sporting history, No Foreign Game tells a story not just of division and conflict, but also one of solidarity and celebration, and in doing so it breaks new ground in the history of Irish sport.

Author : Ann Waterhouse
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN 13 : 1782550631
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugby Made Simple written by Ann Waterhouse and published by Meyer & Meyer Verlag. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’m in the team – can you come and watch me play?” If you will be cheering on a rugby touch line this winter, mystified by the antics on the pitch, this is the book for you. Not only will it help to explain what is going on from the spectator’s viewpoint – it will also raise you several notches in your loved one’s esteem. After reading this book you will be able to talk knowledgeably about tries, conversions and scrums, and know the difference between a ruck and a maul. You might even enjoy the matches much more as a result. The author, a mother who has spent many seasons at her sons’ playing fields, provides a complete guide to the intricacies of rugby for all those supporters to whom predominantly male sports are a complete mystery. She also includes valuable advice on safety issues and dealing with injuries as well as the inevitable washing mountain. This book is for all bemused supporters, male and female, who loyally turn out to cheer in all weathers.

Author : Ross Reyburn
Publisher : Y Lolfa
ISBN 13 : 1800990073
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saving Rugby Union written by Ross Reyburn and published by Y Lolfa. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs.

Author : Peter Burns
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178885179X
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugby World Cup 101 written by Peter Burns and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugby World Cup 101 is a compendium of fascinating facts, stats, stories, personalities and trivia – perfect for all fans of rugby from around the world. From the genesis of the tournament in 1987 all the way through to the present day, the Rugby World Cup's rich history is distilled into 101 facts, stats and stories. This entertaining volume is an instructive, if sometimes irreverent – but always affectionate – guide to some of the groundbreaking firsts, controversies, innovations, characters, achievements and disasters that have taken place in rugby's marquee event. Whether an expert or a novice, this is the perfect companion for rugby lovers around the world.

Author : Joseph Maguire
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134527276
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Power and Global Sport written by Joseph Maguire and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport has changed. Traditions and territorial distinctions are dissolving as a result of new global, political, economic and cultural conditions. The team of authors examine these changes, investigating the power relations that govern the new global sport and assessing the consequences for the future of sport. The book is founded on a series of case studies, linked by a common process-sociological approach, and is divided into four sections - each dealing with an important aspect of sport and globalization: * the local-global nexus - how global sports processes are played out at the level of local communities * lived experiences - the reality of global sport for players and supporters * identity politics - the impact of global sport on national consciousness * sporting futures - the emergent political, economic and cultural forces that are shaping global sport, and their implications for its development. The text introduces new approaches to the study of sport and globalization, updating and extending Maguire's previous work, and is therefore an essential resource for all those working in this fast-changing area.

Author : Mathew Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1394170548
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugby For Dummies written by Mathew Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugby basics for fans, players, and parents who are new to the game, plus all the latest developments for those returning to the sport Rugby For Dummies, Fourth Edition teaches you the essential elements of the fast-growing sport of rugby, so you can follow all the action—and get ready for the U.S.-hosted 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups. This helpful Dummies guide also gives you the information that you need to start playing or coaching rugby. You’ll get clear explanations of the rules, insight into strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe. Learn about the rugby greats of yesterday, plus get updates on the most significant changes at every level, from high school to international level. This new edition covers the evolution of the laws that govern play and looks at how the women’s game and the sevens version of the sport have grown. Learn how rugby is played, including necessary skills and strategies for winning Take a look at the most entertaining North American and international rugby competitions Get tips for joining a rugby team or becoming a rugby coach Familiarize yourself with the history of previous World Cups in time for the next one This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to better understand all aspects of the game of rugby.