Notes
This book looks at the ancient origins of the game and follows its exciting growth from the school yards of England to its inclusion in the Olympic Games. It also describes some of the important moments and players in the history of rugby, especially in New Zealand and the Pacific. Chapters on women's rugby and wheelchair rugby, show you that rugby is a game that can be enjoyed by everyone.Contents
Contents : introduction -- ball games -- running the ball forward -- playing by the rules -- father of New Zealand rugby -- A National Game -- Rugby goes international -- the legendary New Zealand Natives -- The 1905 Originals -- All Black Rugby -- Olympic Rugby -- Rugby Sevens -- Maori Rugby -- Pasifikan Rugby : Fiji -- Pasifikan Rugby : Samoa -- Pasifikan Rugby : Tonga -- Pasifikan Rugby : FORU -- Women’s rugby -- wheelchair rugby -- Rugby World Cup -- notes and sources -- references -- thanks.
