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John McKittrick & Tony Williams.
Rugby skills, tactics and rules
175 pages :

colour illustrations.
Contents include: Rugby is a team sport -- Basic skills : running -- Basic skills: passing -- Basic skills : catching -- Basic skills : tackling -- Basic skills: attitude -- Specialised skills -- Set play: the scrum -- Set play: the lineout -- Set play: starts, restarts & endings -- Phase play: tackle, ruck & maul -- Defence -- Attack -- Options -- Coaching -- Tactics -- The laws.
Summary: Clear, concise and authoritative. Learn how to play or coach rugby to get the most enjoyment out of the game and win! The complex laws of rugby are threaded throughout the book in a way that makes them simple to understand. Explanations of the basic skills for running, passing, catching, and tackling are all covered in detail. Clear diagrams help to explain critical aspects of moves and tactics. 200 variations of challenging and useful drills. Over 180 colour photos of top players from around the world. This book discusses the spirit, traditions, and social aspects of the game. (Distributor)