Midnight Rugby: Triumph and Shambles in the Professional Era
Publishing Details
Midnight Rugby: Triumph and Shambles in the Professional Era
By (Author) Stephen Jones
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
14th November 2001
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.333
Physical Properties
382
Width 195mm, Height 128mm
Description
In MIDNIGHT RUGBY, Stephen Jones gives the inside story of the rugby revolution since the arrival of professionalism in 1995. On the field, rugby is now more vivid than ever, with attendances rising and media interest at an all-time high. But off the field the game has been plunged into chaos, with blundering officials squabbling over control of the game, while player salaries are pushing some clubs towards bankruptcy. Stephen Jones assess how the game stands at the dawn of a new millennium.
Reviews
The pack-leader of rugby writers ... Always controversial, always witty, but always sympathetic to the poor, bloody infantry, the players - Guardian
This book is a must because it is a deeply personal look at the sport - Alison Kervin, The TimesA headstrong charge through the chaos that is modern rugby ... A rattling good read. - Mick Cleary, Daily TelegraphAuthor Bio
Stephen Jones has been the rugby correspondent of the Sunday Times since 1983, and is the most respected writer on the sport, winning numerous awards. He is a regular broadcaster on television and radio.
