Rugger Shorts

by John Dann

An anthology of historical rugby trivia with nostalgic reflections on the amateur game. The thinking man's game - New (velvet) caps A rugby match - not a cattle sale! The 'Great Game' 1914-1918 'Johnnie' foreigner's very welcome Goals, ties, miinor points of perhaps rouges? The Welsh and English innovators Before hymns and arias - Ladies, behind closed doors The rise and fall of corporate Old Boys An Afternoon at Muriel's some of the short stories within this book

Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Born in Gwaunfarren House Merthyr Tydfil. A Welsh childhood fed his love of rugby, and a life-long fascination with poetry, history and the sea. After school, a season as a barman at Butlins, hitch-hiking through Europe, he joined the illustrious travel firm of Thomas Cook in London. Whilst moonlighting at Norman Balon's Coach & Horses pub in Bohemian Soho. Served briefly in the Royal Naval Reserve. Widely travelled, and an incurable romantic. Now lives in Cornwall.