If you get a big kick out of rugby but still feel you could sharpen
up your knowledge of the game, Rugby Rules in a Day For
Dummies is for you. Inside you’ll find easy-to-understand
advice on the basic rules of the game, pitch positions, and
tactics. In less than a day, readers will find all they need to
know to get understand the sport of rugby:
* Features an in-depth look at Laws that form the beautiful
game
* Covers all the reader will need to know about talking
tactics
* Is perfect for anyone looking at swatting up on rugby
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Rudimentary Rugby 3
Chapter 2: Positions on the Pitch 15
Chapter 3: Laying Down the Laws 33
Chapter 4: Breaking Down the Breakdown 47
Chapter 5: Leaping Lineouts 63
Chapter 6: Where to Go from Here 71
Circa l’autore
Nick Cain has been a rugby writer for the Sunday Times since 1995, writing features, news stories, and match reports. He was editor of Rugby World magazine for nine years (1984-93), during which the circulation doubled. He has covered four Lions tours (1989, 1993, 1997, 2001) and four World Cups (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999). He has written two books on rugby, The Lions Diary (Michael Joseph/Penguin), covering Jeremy Guscott’s victorious 1997 Lions tour of South Africa, and Rugby, a history of the game.