International Rugby Encyclopedia Andrew de Klerk Paperback Book

This listing is for International Rugby Encyclopedia Andrew de Klerk Paperback Book.  

Publisher: 30 Degrees South Publishers (November 4, 2009)

Language: English

Paperback: 572 pages

ISBN-10: 1920143343

ISBN-13: 978-1920143343

The International Rugby Encyclopedia, meticulously compiled, has been 18 years in the making. This book is the complete international rugby encyclopedia that presents every single recognized international ever played (since 1871 when Scotland took on England); is well illustrated and structured, featuring stories on the great players to have graced the game, the great matches to have captivated the crowds and the great stadiums to have hosted these internationals, as well as a plethora of rugby trivia.

This book reflects the passion of its author. De Klerk (independent scholar) has compiled the history of the international rugby competition from its conception through the present. First he covers the Six-Nations Championships and the Rugby World Cup. He also documents the significant matches of the Tier-One countries - Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales - versus each other as well as other countries. Additionally, the book examines the success of the British and Irish Lions touring team (rugby's version of the Harlem Globetrotters, representing the four countries of the UK). Many of the results are arranged in charts and include the significant records and statistics. De Klerk's pithy narratives embellish mere statistics and bring the games back to life. The final chapters are devoted to famous players and stadiums. A mixture of photographs and illustrations show the action and faces throughout the years. Overall, this would be a valuable addition to libraries with extensive sports collections.

About the Author: ANDREW de KLERK grew up in the small educational town of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa where Saturday morning rugby matches between the various schools of the region were strongly attended and vociferously supported by the locals. He was educated at St. Andrew s, Graeme College and Rhodes University in Grahamstown. He has a BSc (Hons) in Geology. His job as an environmental geologist takes him all over the world, which suits him perfectly as it affords him some unique opportunities between flights to check out international rugby matches, stadiums, museums, players and administrators, in his never-ending quest for the tiniest detail on a perhaps long-forgotten test match. Andrew is an avid bird-watcher and loves the bush (he once spent a year as a game ranger at Mala Mala near the Kruger National Park). He is a member of the Geological Society of South Africa, is married and lives in Johannesburg.

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