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Firsts, Lasts & Onlys Paul Donnelley

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys By Paul Donnelley

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys by Paul Donnelley


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Firsts, Lasts & Onlys is a rugby fan's delight, chock-full of astonishing events, time-honoured anecdotes and distinctly unlikely facts, charting the history of the sport from 1823 to date. Do you know which was the first novel to mention rugby? When the last 20-a-side rugby match was played? Or why a fan cut off his testicles to celebrate a win?

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys Summary

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys: A Truly Wonderful Collection of Rugby Trivia by Paul Donnelley

Firsts, Lasts & Onlys is a rugby fan's delight, chock-full of astonishing events, time-honoured anecdotes and distinctly unlikely facts. Beginning in 1823 with an event that probably didn't happen, the book charts the history of the sport to the present day. Did you know that Wasps were not included at the formation of the Rugby Football Union because their representative went to the wrong venue and got drunk? Or that the first international was won by Scotland because the umpire, a Dr Almond, adjudged: 'When an umpire is in doubt, I think he is justified in deciding against the side which makes the most noise. They are probably in the wrong'? Do you know which was the first novel to mention rugby? When the last 20-a-side rugby match was played? Or why a fan cut off his testicles to celebrate a win? All this, and so much more.

About Paul Donnelley

The Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author Paul Donnelley has written more than twenty books on a variety of subjects including football, cricket, golf, true crime, television and cinema. He has written more than 600 articles for newspapers, magazines and online, and at one time or another he has worked for most Fleet Street newspapers.

Additional information

GOR007047314
9781785310386
1785310380
Firsts, Lasts & Onlys: A Truly Wonderful Collection of Rugby Trivia by Paul Donnelley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
2015-08-15
192
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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