Ireland Rugby Miscellany - Hardcover

This is a brand new, fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling "Ireland Rugby Miscellany", published in celebration of Ireland's historic 2009 Grand Slam triumph. From Ireland's first international in 1875 to this year's dramatic last-gasp victory - clinching only Ireland's second ever Grand Slam - the "Ireland Rugby Miscellany" is packed with facts, figures, stories, lists and quotes from the rich history of Irish rugby union. Which Irish player played with a monocle? What happened during the Ireland match when the pitch was invaded by frogs? Which Irishman captained the All Blacks? You'll find the answers to all these questions and many, many more on the pages of this neat little green book.