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Author : Liam McCann
Publisher : G2 Rights Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781782818441
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (184 download)
Download or read book Irish Rugby Top 50 Players written by Liam McCann and published by G2 Rights Limited. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest ever players to have played Irish Rugby.
Author : Steven White
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785780271
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)
Download or read book The 50 Greatest Rugby Union Players of All Time written by Steven White and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of rugby union, a select few players have stood out above the rest. Bringing together 50 of the finest, this book reveals the fearless scrum-halves, tricky wingers, explosive centres and powerful props that have lit up the game, celebrating their achievements and controversially ranking them in order of greatness. Is the might of Jonah Lomu preferred to the vision of David Campese? Who was more influential, Jonny or Johnno? Which hemisphere has produced the most superstars? And most importantly, who will be named the greatest player of all time? Passionately argued, provocative, and sure to trigger lively debate, this book is a must-read for rugby fans everywhere. Published in time for the Six Nations 2016 and fully updated following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosted in England.
Author : John Scally
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780571429
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book 100 Irish Rugby Greats written by John Scally and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with humour and full of amusing anecdotes, 100 Irish Rugby Greats is a unique celebration of the most significant stars of the sport from the 1930s to the present day. A veritable who’s who of Irish rugby, it takes in all of the true greats, including Jack Kyle, Tony O’Reilly, Mike Gibson, Willie John McBride, Moss Keane, Keith Wood, Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell. Many of the in-depth and revealing profiles are based on interviews with the legends themselves, as well as with those who have lined up against them. The result offers remarkable insights into the myriad controversies, epic matches, thrilling contests and pivotal events on and off the field in which each player has been involved. Written with an insider’s knowledge, 100 Irish Rugby Greats will prove to be a thrilling read for all fans of the sport.
Author : Tom English
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857908448
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book No Borders written by Tom English and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated to include Ireland's historic victory over the All Blacks and their 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam. From Jack Kyle's immortals to Brian O'Driscoll's golden generation, this is the story of Irish rugby told in the players' words. Celebrated rugby writer Tom English embarks on a pilgrimage through the four provinces to reveal the fascinating and illuminating story of playing test rugby in the emerald green of Ireland - all the glory of victory, all the pain of defeat, and all the craic behind the scenes.But this is more than just a nostalgic look back through the years, it is a searing portrait of the effects of politics and religion on Irish sport, a story of great schisms and volatile divisions, but also as story of the profound unity, passionate friendships and the bonds of a brotherhood. With exclusive new interview material with a host of Ireland rugby greats, No Borders unveils the compelling truth of what it means to play for Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Croke Park and around the world. This is the ultimate history of Irish rugby - told, definitively, by the men who have been there and done it.
Author : Ivan Martin
Publisher : Appletree Press (IE)
ISBN 13 : 9781847580467
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Ireland's Rugby Giants written by Ivan Martin and published by Appletree Press (IE). This book was released on 2007 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland has produced many rugby heroes over the years, legends like Willie John McBride & Jack Kyle & in more recent years Brian O'Dirscoll, Fergus Slattery & Ciaran Fitzgerald. This book profiles players from all four provinces & is crammed with images of the players in action for their country or in their club kits.
Author : Conor Murray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040044212
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Rugby, Soccer and Irish Society written by Conor Murray and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three most popular male sporting pastimes in Ireland, across the seven decades that followed the political partition of that country between 1920 and 1922. It moves beyond the occasionally simplistic explanations of the development of Irish sport that have focused on political and sectarian divisions, and goes deeper into the social, cultural and geographical dynamics of the island of Ireland to explain why certain people have played certain games in certain places. Drawing on historical and archival sources as well as cutting-edge geographical information systems, the book brings to life the spatial trends in each game’s administrative development and geographical distribution, that have not normally been a feature of many previous histories of Irish sport. The book also examines first-and-second-hand accounts of athletes and administrators involved in rugby and football during that period, to explore what it meant to represent a province or country at these crucial moments in Irish history and compares the Irish experience of both sports with experiences in other comparable countries. Shining important new light on the interactions between Irish rugby and football and the political, social, economic and cultural trends of Ireland in the twentieth century, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport, Ireland or the UK.
Author : Ciaran Cronin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905326754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Ireland Rugby Miscellany written by Ciaran Cronin and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brand new, fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling Ireland Rugby Miscellany, published in celebration of Ireland's historic 2009 Grand Slam triumph. From Ireland's first international in 1875 to this year's dramatic last-gasp victory -- clinching only Ireland's second ever Grand Slam -- the Ireland Rugby Miscellany is packed with facts, figures, stories, lists and quotes from the rich history of Irish rugby union. Which Irish player played with a monocle? What happened during the Ireland match when the pitch was invaded by frogs? Which Irishman captained the All Blacks? You'll find the answers to all these questions and many, many more on the pages of this neat little green book.
Author : Rory Best
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1529362423
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (293 download)
Download or read book My Autobiography written by Rory Best and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Extraordinary . . . great fun' Barry Egan, Irish Sunday Independent 'A wonderful story . . . vivid and comprehensive.' Stephen Jones, Sunday Times ''Throughout it all though there is a feeling of warmth for the sport and for others. Above all there is a sense of achievement . . . Best was never one of the glamour boys, but he deserves star billing.' Daily Telegraph Rory Best is widely-regarded as one of Ireland's greatest ever captains. Entrusted by Joe Schmidt to lead the side that looked on the wane following the 2015 World Cup, Best's inspirational leadership skills and abrasive qualities proved to be the foundation stones for the most successful period in Ireland's history. His first year in charge saw Ireland complete a hat-trick of victories against the southern hemisphere 'Big Three', including leading his side to a first ever victory over world champions New Zealand in Chicago, a feat that etched Best's place in Irish sporting folklore and ended the All Blacks' record-winning streak of 18 Test victories. Ireland's annus mirabilis under Best's captaincy would come in 2018 however, when he led the side to only their third Grand Slam title, culminating with a famous victory over England at Twickenham, and a record-breaking run of 12 successive Test victories. When he stepped down as Ireland captain at the age of 37 following the World Cup in Japan, his fourth tournament, history will no doubt also judge Best to be one of their greatest forwards. A hugely-popular figure across the game, Best finished his career as Ireland's most capped forward, behind only Brian O'Driscoll and Ronan O'Gara in the all-time records, and also made over 200 appearances for his province Ulster.
Author : John Westerby
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1923009397
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby written by John Westerby and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends. The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the greatest players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the last 60-odd years. Rugby writer John Westerby selects his dream team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of these true greats. Legendary figures accorded Immortal status include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian McLauchlan (Scotland). Supported by over 100 full-colour action shots, this stunning jacketed hardcover tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top, the feats that propelled them to greatness and the adversity they faced.
Author : Mike Rayner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351971247
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Download or read book Rugby Union and Professionalisation written by Mike Rayner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The game of rugby has changed significantly in the course of its history. In the early part of the 19th century it evolved from a folk game played by the working class to a recreational activity for public schoolboys. From the 1820s rugby represented an opportunity for gentlemen to demonstrate physical prowess and masculinity and in more recent times it has developed into an activity that reflects the changing attitudes towards professional sport. For the most part of the last one hundred years, rugby union became an important international sport that represented the nationalistic ideals of a number of countries. However, a number of developments, including the increasing influence of a business ethos within sport during the latter decades of the twentieth century, exposed rugby union to the realities of commercialism and all the factors associated with it, especially the demands of a more diverse spectating public. Drawing on interview material with forty-eight elite level rugby union players from England, Wales, Scotland, France, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia who participated in elite level rugby union either before, in the overlapping period or after the declaration of professionalism, this book traces the evolution of attitudes towards professionalism from a players’ perspective and develops a critical review of the impact that professionalism has had upon the sport of rugby union. Rugby Union and Professionalisation: Elite Player Perspectives is fascinating reading for all students and scholars with an interest in rugby union, sport history, sport policy, sport management and the sociology of sport.
Author : David Walmsley
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780574622
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Lions of Ireland written by David Walmsley and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look for a Lions legend and the chances are you will find an Irishman. Throughout the touring team's history, the heroes of Irish rugby have been at the heart of the Lions' finest hours - on and off the pitch. Look at the Lions record books and you will find Irishmen at the top of almost every list, from Willie John McBride and Tony O'Reilly to Ronnie Dawson. No nation has provided more leaders of the Lions. In Lions of Ireland, these greats tell their stories of life on some of the longest, hardest roads in sport. Those featured include world-class players and characters who have contributed to Lions folklore, such as Karl Mullen, Jack Kyle, Fergus Slattery, Tom Kiernan, Mike Gibson and Syd Millar - and the account is brought up to date with contributions from the likes of Keith Wood. This book includes a complete reference section featuring every Irish player to have represented the Lions in Tests since the first united tour of 1910. It recalls the powerful personalities and relives the most dramatic deeds in the Lions' long history - from the 1971 groundbreaking triumph against the All Blacks and success against the odds in South Africa in 1997 to the 2005 tour of New Zealand.
Author : Pat McArt
Publisher : Learning Links
ISBN 13 : 9780952959618
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Irish Almanac and Yearbook of Facts, 1997 written by Pat McArt and published by Learning Links. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000369978
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The Dynamics of Modern Rugby written by Bruce Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern game of rugby football has become gladiatorial, whereby muscular athletic players are involved in a form of collision chess with sophisticated defences smothering the offensive skills that were at one time a more dominant feature of the game. The contributors to this book consider the physical, mental and nutritional demands of the game in its present form and how best to acquire these attributes in the most effective and efficient manner. The inevitable injuries that are associated with collision are considered in terms of prevention and the most effective forms of treatment. New concepts to improve exercise capacity, game preparation and recovery are discussed in conjunction with the modern coaching theories of the game. The possible changes to the rules are discussed by two outstanding International referees, and the future vision for World Rugby is outlined by the President of World Rugby. The Dynamics of Modern Rugby is both a unique and contemporary addition to the rugby literature and, as such, is essential reading for any student, researcher, coach, sports scientist, physiotherapist, nutritionist or clinician with an interest in rugby.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Irish Almanac and Yearbook of Facts written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Botham
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1845969030
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)
Download or read book My Sporting Heroes written by Ian Botham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In My Sporting Heroes, one of the country's great sportsmen, Sir Ian Botham, draws up his template of what he believes makes a true sporting hero. Botham singles out the ten qualities he believes are the basic elements in any true sportsperson - bravery, passion, composure, determination, skill, leadership, instinct, dedication, humour and compassion - then highlights the sportsmen and women who he believes best demonstrate each quality, backing up his selection with personal anecdotes of his time spent with them or watching them in action. Covering a wide variety of sports and discussing admired athletes of both the past and present, from Ian Woosnam, Paul Gascoigne and Jonathan Davies to Joe Calzaghe, Lewis Hamilton and Andy Murray, My Sporting Heroes is a lively celebration of exactly what makes a true sporting legend - from someone who knows a thing or two about it!
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 890 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Irish American Post Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Stafford
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1915359104
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (153 download)
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Rugby Rebels, Role Models and Giant Killers written by James Stafford and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about the players, characters and teams that shaped rugby and inspired millions. From 19th century innovators to 21st century superstars, the latest book in the Illustrated History of Rugby series examines players who overcame the odds to beat everything from injury and illness to racism and sexism to excel and thrill followers of our great game. It also tells the stories of giant killing teams who shocked the world and took the scalps of heavily favoured opponents. From the Tonga team that beat Australia in the 1973 to the 'Miracle in Brighton' which saw Japan topple the mighty Springboks, James Stafford and Raluca Moldovan bring to life some of the most thrilling moments in rugby history.
