Pumas: A History of Argentine Rugby

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Pumas: A History of Argentine Rugby
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rex Gowar
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreSports and outdoor recreation
Rugby Union
ISBN/Barcode 9781913538682
ClassificationsDewey:796.3330982
Audience
General
Illustrations 16pp colour plates

Publishing Details

Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited
Imprint Polaris Publishing Limited
Publication Date 5 May 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'Few have a better feel for Argentine rugby than Rex Gowar ... his experience oozes from every paragraph. A fascinating, educational read' - Robert Kitson, The Guardian Argentinean rugby is a unique - and often mysterious - beast. In Pumas, veteran journalist Rex Gowar digs to the heart of rugby in Argentina to reveal a history like no other in the sport. Gregarious, colourful, controversial, violent, shocking, beautiful - these are just some of the words to describe the stories that emerge in these hair-raising pages as some of the biggest characters in the game are profiled, famous matches relived and painful history is scrutinised. In the first book in English to examine rugby in Argentina in any depth, Gowar explores how the roots of the game in the early twentieth century has produced a twisting, astonishing history that has flowered in the present day as the Pumas have established themselves as one of the world's powerhouse rugby nations.

Author Biography

Rex Gowar is a freelance sports writer, principally rugby and soccer, and features regularly for Reuters, the Independent, the Guardian and the Evening Standard. Follow him on Twitter @RexGowar

Reviews

'Few have a better feel for Argentine rugby than Rex Gowar. He has followed the Pumas for decades and his experience oozes from every paragraph. A fascinating, educational read ... pour yourself a glass of malbec and enjoy' -- Robert Kitson * The Guardian *