Saving Rugby Union - The Price of Professionalism — The Price of Professionalism

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Golwg ddihafal ar y cyfnod o gamreolaeth trist ym myd rygbi'r undeb yn ystod y 25 mlynedd ers i'r gêm droi'n broffesiynol, gan beryglu dyfodol y gamp ar lefel amatur. Mae'r gyfrol yn olrhain hanes degawdau cyntaf yr oes broffesiynol, gan awgrymu datrysiadau i argyfwng anafiadau ac anhegwch taliadau chwaraewyr a weinyddwyd gan brif undebau hemisffer y gogledd. 18 llun.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs.

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Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Ross Reyburn is a freelance writer and lifelong student of rugby history. He was a feature writer with the London Hampstead & Highgate Express (1967-74) and The Birmingham Post (1975-2003). His previous books include 'Jonah' (JM Dent, 1983), the official biography of squash legend Jonah Barrington co-written with Michael Emery, 'The Great Rivals: Oxford versus Cambridge' (Pitkin, 2010) and 'The Man Who Changed The World of Rugby: John Dawes and the Legendary 1971 Lions Tour' (Y Lolfa), 2013). His freelance features have appeared in 'The Guardian' newspaper and 'History Today' magazine.