Midnight Rugby: Triumph and Shambles in the Professional Era

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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, as shown by the Rugby World Cup in autumn 1999. 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. In the aftermath of the World Cup there has never been a better time to assess how the game stands at the dawn of a new millennium, and to see how all levels of rugby are coping in the new era.

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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 Times

A headstrong charge through the chaos that is modern rugby ... A rattling good read. - Mick Cleary, Daily Telegraph

Author 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.