'this rugby spellbound people'
The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales
Format:Paperback
Publisher:St David's Press
Published:30th May '24
Should be back in stock very soon
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