Customer Reviews

Rugby (Know the Sport)

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This book has a number of major flaws that make it
exceptionally difficult to understand by those new to
Rugby. The diagram of the field is extremely poor;
although nominally designed to illustrate the height
and width of the field and the position of the major
lines, the picture is so poorly labelled that it is
nearly impossible to figure out which numbers correspond
to which dimensions. A similar problem relates to the
total lack of captions for the included photos. Although
it is occasionally possible to divine some rationale for
the inclusion of a particular photo, a simple caption
would have gone a long way in improving their pedagogical
value. In some cases important details of the game are
woefully undercovered. It is almost impossible to figure
out how a scrum plays out based on this book, and the
section on rucks and mauls is pretty much useless. Like
many poorly designed books, it suffers from a tendency to
use terminology before defining it. In particular, nowhere
does it ever define the phrase "in touch," despite the fact
that it uses this phrase early and often. Overall,
although superficially attractive, those new to Rugby
should look elsewhere for an introductory text.

This book is a good way to know the basics about rugby union. I think it is a good gift to a rugby player friend or a kid interested in this wonderful sport. As a rugby player I give 4 stars.

This needs to be labeled as a beginners guide to rugby.

Great explanation of the game of rugby in very simple and easy to understand terms. For someone interested in learning the game, whether to play or watch, a book can't get much simpler and to the point.