Rugby's Great Split

Tony (De Montfort University, UK) Collins

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2006

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Looking at rugby in late Victorian and Edwardian England, this title examines how class conflict tore rugby apart and led to the creation of rugby league. It deals with the development of amateurism and professionalism, England's north-south divide, the relationship between rugby and masculinity, and the rise of commercializd sport.

ISBN-13
9780415396165
ISBN-10
0415396166
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2006
Publication date
2006-07-19
Pages
288
Dimensions
234x156x
Weight
566