A social history of English Rugby Union
From the myth of William Webb Ellis to the glory of the 2003 World Cup win, this book explores the social history of rugby union in England. Ever since Tom Brown?s Schooldays the sport has seen itself as the guardian of traditional English middle-class values. In this fascinating new history, leadin...
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