Rugger Shorts

Description

An anthology of historical rugby trivia with nostalgic reflections on the amateur game. The thinking man’s game – New (velvet) caps A rugby match – not a cattle sale! The ‘Great Game’ 1914-1918 ‘Johnnie’ foreigner’s very welcome Goals, ties, miinor points of perhaps rouges? The Welsh and English innovators Before hymns and arias – Ladies, behind closed doors The rise and fall of corporate Old Boys An Afternoon at Muriel’s some of the short stories within this book