"UNDERSTANDING THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF SPORT"
  
Volume 1 – RUGBY UNION
 
by Dai Richards
  
“The origin of Rugby Union explained”
  
NUMBER 35 OF A LIMITED EDITION (2500) BOOK
 
EACH BOOK IS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
 

When Richie McCaw raised aloft the William Webb Ellis trophy after the 2015 Rugby World Cup final, few people would have thought about the schoolboy after whom the trophy was named. In this publication, sport historian Dai Richards explores the origin of Rugby Union and closely examines how sports evolve. He contends that the 1897 report by the Old Rugbeian Society that named Webb Ellis as the founder of rugby football was incorrect in its conclusion and that the origin of the sport has been misrepresented throughout written history. The book contains new information about the report and through thorough research and analysis, the origin of Rugby Union is instead placed with the boys of Rugby School in the late 18th century (circa 1780). Published in a limited signed edition, this book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of Rugby Union or the development of sport in general.  

 
PUBLISHED IN : 2016
 

ISBN: 978-0-9531714-1-5

Size: A4 – 210 x 290 mm

Hardback, 175 pages, 23 illustrations
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Dai Richards has led a sporting life. When a promising rugby career was cut short by a shoulder injury he turned his hand to stamina related sports and found he was well suited to long distance racing. He achieved several honours including representing Wales at six different sports at senior level (cyclo-cross, triathlon, mountain running, marathon kayaking, duathlon and mountain biking). He won national championships at several sports and became the World Quadrathlon Champion for the veteran age group in 2000. His full time job is running the rugby memorabilia specialist company Rugby Relics Ltd. Part time he works as a Triathlon Coach and supporting artist on TV and film productions. His appearances include the film Pride, Casualty, Wolf Hall, Stella and Sherlock. He has written several articles for magazines, newspapers and websites. This is his first book.
 

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