This vintage book contains a complete guide to the game of rugby, being an exposition of its history and development, rules, tactics, positions, and more. ""How to Play Rugby Football"" is a perfect introduction to the basics of the game, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: ""The Game, Its Main Idea and Development,"" ""The Forwards - The Infantry of Rugby,"" ""The Half-backs - The Links Between Scrummage and Three-Quarter Line,"" ""The Three-Quarter Line - Backbone of the Passing Game,"" ""The Full Back - Last Line of Defence,"" ""Captaincy, Tactics, Selection,"" etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of rugby. | How to Play Rugby Football by John Mainwaring, Paperback | Indigo Chapters