The Nearly Men Of Rugby League
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The Nearly Men Of Rugby League
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Author : Tom Mather
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2019-05-21
The Nearly Men Of Rugby League written by Tom Mather and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-21 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book deals with the sporting life of fifteen Australian Rugby League players who almost reached the pinnacle of their sporting career. Sadly, for many reasons, they were to fall at the final hurdle. The book also gives fascinating insights into the players’ lives off the field—one player gaining the second-highest military honour during World War I and another dying while en route to England to represent his country. One player was to lose his life in the most bizarre and mysterious circumstances while another remains somewhat of a mystery even to this day. Whilst essentially a book about Rugby League players, it is also a book about the extraordinary lives of sportsmen.
Uncommon Heroes
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Author : John Ellicott
language : en
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Uncommon Heroes written by John Ellicott and has been published by Hardie Grant Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Uncommon Heroes transports you back to a time when rugby league was a bruising tribal contest of local rivalries, muddy grounds were packed with fans and the corporate juggernaut of today’s game was all but a distant dream.Much more than a weekend game and points table, rugby league was an all-inclusive family - a grassroots phenomenon loyally followed for generations. Players ran onto sodden fields and survived on their wits, natural brawn and the kind of mateship that transcended club allegiances, state lines and national borders.Often men of little means, their names have faded like the newspaper clippings of their exploits. Through knockabout anecdotes and warm-hearted stories, Uncommon Heroes brings to life the legacies of players like Eric Weissel, Tom Kirk, Ronnie Coote, Lionel Williamson and the Warialda brothers Les and Noel Cleal, who would play in the fierce local contests, the Foley Shield and the Maher Cup, and end up in the big cities, or playing for their state and for Australia.Their names were once emblazoned across the sports pages. They became uncommon heroes. Dreams came true.John Ellicott is the author of Waterhouse & Smith: The power of two racing dynasties, and A Year on the Punt: about country racing. He has over two decades of experience as a journalist for some of Australia’s major newspapers.
Very Tough Men
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Author : Tony Loxley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08
Very Tough Men written by Tony Loxley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08 with categories.
Hard-bound book of 298-pages covering the great days of rugby league during the Winfield Cup. Over 1000 lavish images of the greats teams, players and fans who supported rugby league during the era of the 'Greatest Game of All'. Foreword by Peter V'landys AM and Les Davidson.
Making Men
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Author : John Nauright
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1996
Making Men written by John Nauright and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Masculinity categories.
The book concludes with a discussion of the present and future of rugby and the impact of the World Cup, professionalism and commercialism on the game.
The Official Warrington Wolves Miscellany
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Author : Gary Slater
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-02-02
The Official Warrington Wolves Miscellany written by Gary Slater and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Warrington Wolves Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous Wire. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 135 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of the sport's biggest name. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also who earned the most red cards, which former player still haunts the town and who was sent off twice in one match. Put down your pie and pick up a copy.
The Coaches
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Author : Jeff Apter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Coaches written by Jeff Apter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
This book traces the evolution of the rugby league coach, back to the humble era of the captain-coach and the even humbler early days of the game.
Voices From Brisbane Rugby League
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Author : Greg Mallory
language : en
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Release Date : 2010-03-25
Voices From Brisbane Rugby League written by Greg Mallory and has been published by Boolarong Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-25 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book is an oral history based on interviews with some of the legends of the game. Greg Mallory presents the stories of these greats the memories, the achievements, the disappointments, and the characters they met along the way in their own words, in a tribute that derives from Greg’s own love of the ‘the greatest game of all’. Such names as Crocker, Lovejoy, Gallagher, Metassa and Leis just to name a few of the people pertrayed in this book.
Rugby League In Twentieth Century Britain
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Author : Tony Collins
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-27
Rugby League In Twentieth Century Britain written by Tony Collins and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-27 with History categories.
Called ‘the greatest game of all’ by its supporters but often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, no sport is more identified with England’s northern working class than rugby league. This book traces the story of the sport from the Northern Union of the 1900s to the formation of the Super League in the 1990s, through war, depression, boom and deindustrialisation, into a new economic and social age. Using a range of previously unexplored archival sources, this extremely readable and deeply researched book considers the impact of two world wars, the significance of the game’s expansion to Australasia and the momentous decision to take rugby league to Wembley. It investigates the history of rugby union’s long-running war against league, and the sport’s troubled relationship with the national media. Most importantly, this book sheds new light on issues of social class and working-class masculinity, regional identity and the profound impact of the decline of Britain’s traditional industries. For all those interested in the history of sport and working-class culture, this is essential reading.
Hard Men Of Rugby
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Author : Luke Upton
language : en
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Release Date : 2020-10-23
Hard Men Of Rugby written by Luke Upton and has been published by Y Lolfa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The gruesome stories of the hardest, most ruthless rugby players from around the world since World War I. As talented as they were fiery, many were just as lively off the pitch as on it. In our era of citing commissioners, super slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are quite hard to believe! Foreword by Nigel Owens.
110 Years Of Rugby League
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Author : Martin Lenehan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-30
110 Years Of Rugby League written by Martin Lenehan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-30 with categories.
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