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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.333
EAN: 9780470153277
ISBN: 047015327X
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2007-10-12
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies

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Fully revised and updated with the latest rugby information!

For every rugby enthusiast at every level of interest

Whether you're new to rugby or a scrum veteran, this friendly guide is for you. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand explanations of the rules and positions, plus in-depth lessons on skills, fitness training, and winningÂ techniques. Add in entertaining stories from rugby in North America and around the world, and you've got the definitive book on rugby!

Explanations in plain English.

"Get in, get out" information.

Icons and other navigational aids.

Tear-out cheat sheet.

Top ten lists.

A dash of humor and fun.

Discover how to:

Master rugby's basic rules.

Devise winning strategies as a player or a team.

Appreciate rugby's colorful history.

Understand the game at local, national, and international levels.

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Summary: Clear and easy to read
Comment: A very interesting book with very clear explanations and a full comprehensible vocabulary. I am not an english speaking man, but I can understand almost the whole of the text withouth effort. And this although it is a technical mate. I recommend it to everybody with interest in rugby.

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Summary: If you want to know Ruby this is the book for you.
Comment: This review refers to the 2nd edition (2007).

If you have seen a few games and are lost, this is the book you want to get. It explains everything from the smallest detail to the history of the world cup. If you don't know the difference between a ruck and a maul or you have no idea what a pitch or a try is then buy this book. Everything is explained in a simple and easy to understand manner.

But then isn't that how all "for dummies" books are written? Well this one is written by people who play and know the game and have an idea how hard it can be for an American on the outside looking in to grasp the game.

I highly recommend this book for both those new to the game and those that have been just using Rugby as an excuse to pop down to the pub for a few pints.

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Summary: Rugby for this dummy
Comment: The very first time I saw a game rugby I thought "what a cool looking game". I was absolutly though clueless as to what on earth was goin on and why certain things happened, all I knew it was a lot of fun to watch. This was how it was for years until I got a copy of "Rugby for Dummies", I was very lucky to get my copy as I won it on the Fox Sports World short segment on the "Rugby Report" hosted by one of the authors; Brownie himself. Every Thursday he would read and answer a question concerning rugby that one of the viewers had sent in; if he read that persons question you'd get a free copy of the book; which is how I got mine.

This book is very well writen and easy to understand. After years in the fog knowing about this mystery sport, my eyes and understanding of this game have finally been opened and I now understand the hows and whys of this game I have come to love, thanks to this fantastic book! So a big thank you to Brownie, Guthrie and Growden for helping this dummy understand the great sport of Rugby!!!!

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Summary: Very Informative. A great resource book
Comment: The book was very informative. The book is great for all people, from those who don't know anything about rugby to those just looking for spare bits of information. The authors did a great job with their style as well, making the reader feel as if they were having a discussion with the authors, and giving the reader confidence in his/her rugby ability. It covers all areas of the game, from the rules, to techniques, to training, to the public world of rugby. I recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn anything about the sport

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Summary: Great book for newcomers
Comment: I am new to the world of Rugby. This book was great. It really breaks down a sport that, to me, looked like a bunch of men running in to each other. I have a much better idea of the game and it's history because of this book.

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