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'this rugby spellbound people'

The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales

Gwyn Prescott author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:St David's Press

Published:30th May '24

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In this new and updated edition, Gwyn Prescott provides a fascinating insight into the origins and early years of the game in Cardiff. He outlines how its citizens of all backgrounds, its many distinct districts, and its commercial and religious interests took rugby to their hearts through the growth of clubs, competitions and the establishment of the famous Arms Park as the focal point of rugby in Wales.

"...scrupulously researched ... well written" Huw Richards, scrum.com; "Prescott paints a meticulous picture of Welsh rugby's growth in Victorian Britain" Rugby World; "...a fascinating piece of research and a major contribution to the history of rugby" Tony Collins; "excellent" Prof Martin Johnes

ISBN: 9781904609186

Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 19mm

Weight: unknown

302 pages

3rd New edition