Three Feathers and a Silver Fern - An Off-Field History of the 'Wales-All Blacks Fixtures' - Softcover

Penn, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184851672X ISBN 13: 9781848516724

Verlag: Gomer Press, 2013

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Reseña del editor:

Wales versus the All Blacks: a special rugby relationship. Three Feathers and a Silver Fern narrates a history of all matches played by the All Blacks in Wales and of the Welsh team fixtures in New Zealand between December 1905 and November 2012. But it goes further; it differs from other histories because it shifts the focus from the nitty-gritty of play to the delights and curiosities of off-field activities, obligations and functions, drawing our attention to this often overlooked aspect of the game. From forgotten facts unearthed in old, dusty newspapers to fresh first-hand anecdotes and recollections by modern-day Welsh and All Blacks "greats," Rogen Penn provides us with an unorthodox and stimulating look at these memorable rugby encounters. And as a definite thread running throughout the book, the famous disallowed try of 1905 is newly evaluated. "I say ‘good’ on the bloke who pulled Bob Deans back... It was good for the game that he didn’t score [in 1905]: good for the Wales versus New Zealand fixtures." John Sinclair "A history that has, at last, been recorded correctly and sympathetically.’ Brian Price ‘An absorbing read of the pride and passion of two rugby countries: a classic book," Roy Bergiers.

Biografía del autor:

Roger Penn lives in Whitland, west Wales and is now retired after a career with Lloyd’s Bank. His first publication, Dolycwrt charts one hundred years of medicine and his second title Beyond the Call of Duty is a biography of his father, Dr George Penn. As a former Welsh Rugby Union referee, his enthusiasm for the game and attention to detail is reflected in this well researched and accessible book.

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• Verlag: Gomer Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 184851672X
• ISBN 13: 9781848516724
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336