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Saving Rugby Union: The Price of Professionalism 1995-2020
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Discover the compelling chronicle of rugby union in 'Saving Rugby Union: The Price of Professionalism 1995-2020' by Ross Reyburn, a pivotal examination that delves into the transformation of rugby from amateur to professional. This insightful paperback reveals how the surge in rugby union's popularity has veiled serious challenges facing the sport. With detailed analysis, Reyburn highlights the dangers of increased commercialization, the impact of professional play on player health, and a concerning decline in male participation across major rugby-playing nations. This book offers a balanced perspective by celebrating the growth of women's rugby, showcasing the sport's progress, while also advocating for urgent reforms to improve safety in rugby. Spanning 208 pages, 'Saving Rugby Union' serves not just as a historical record but also as a guide for securing the future of rugby union. For rugby enthusiasts and sports historians alike, this narrative captures the essence of a game that faces remarkable trials yet holds immense potential for future glory.
Author: Ross Reyburn Publisher: Y Lolfa
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 140 x 215 mm
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15-10-2020
The increased popularity of rugby union as a spectator sport in the 25 years since it turned professional has thrown a smokescreen over the crisis it faces. A highly physical game has been turned into a dangerous sport by misguidedly trying to match the flow of its great rival, rugby league, and there is a worrying drop in male playing numbers in major nations. Commercialism has been allowed to dominate the game, the English Premiership has severely undermined one of rugby’s greatest success stories - Lions tours to New Zealand, South Africa and Australia - and the major northern hemisphere rugby countries exert financial power over rugby unions south of the equator. The book recounts the history of rugby union’s early decades as a professional sport and praises the best features of the modern game, especially the expansion of women’s rugby. It also provides a template for solving the sport’s injury crisis.
Author: Ross Reyburn Publisher: Y Lolfa
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 140 x 215 mm
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15-10-2020
The increased popularity of rugby union as a spectator sport in the 25 years since it turned professional has thrown a smokescreen over the crisis it faces. A highly physical game has been turned into a dangerous sport by misguidedly trying to match the flow of its great rival, rugby league, and there is a worrying drop in male playing numbers in major nations. Commercialism has been allowed to dominate the game, the English Premiership has severely undermined one of rugby’s greatest success stories - Lions tours to New Zealand, South Africa and Australia - and the major northern hemisphere rugby countries exert financial power over rugby unions south of the equator. The book recounts the history of rugby union’s early decades as a professional sport and praises the best features of the modern game, especially the expansion of women’s rugby. It also provides a template for solving the sport’s injury crisis.
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