New Zealand book of rugby lists

A miscellany of rugby trivia for the footy equivalent of trainspotters (and let's face it, there are thousands and thousands of them). Ranging from the weird to the drop-dead serious, the lists include: ACC's top rugby injuries, animals on the field, best rugby grounds 2nd or 3rd div, best-ever NZ fifteen, biggest gates, black days - eg 1981, broken limbs that changed the course of history, cases of rugby prowess used as criminal defence, famous and infamous yellow and red cards, most common medical operations for rugby players, famous ops (eg Jones's knee), curiosities from early years (eg Munroe's stick), family dynasties, famous altercations, great excuses for losing, greatest moments (according to 10 players), greatest try scorers, grudges, hazardous moves, international incidents, jokes, literary masterpieces centred on the oval ball, most valuable collectables, nicknames, odd team names, songs, scandals and conspiracy theories, streakers and much much more. It's every rugby fan's dream book, a way to while away the hours immersed in rugby arcana.

Year

2008

Language

English

Publisher

Random House

Editions

1

Pages

303

ISBN

9781869790042

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