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  • Higher, Richer, Sleazier

    How drugs and money are changing sport forever

    by Roy Masters ...
    An overview of the evolution of Australian sport during the 20th Century, Higher Richer Sleazier is a lament for the innocence and good sportsmanship of a former time. In today's Winning-Is-Everything world what has sport - and we as viewers and society as a whole - lost as a result?In the Australian Dreamtime, sports stars were inspired amateurs, filled to overflowing with the glorious Olympic ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bad Boys

    by Roy Masters ...
    When do the football codes burn brightest? When the fireflies of controversy dance around them.They say best men are moulded out of faults, and, for the most, become much more the better, for being a little bad. Shakespeare, Measure for MeasureRoy Masters examines the sex scandals, fierce rivalries, gambling excesses, boardroom rants, bar room bust-ups, media headbutting and taxi-hijacking that ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • Rugby For Dummies

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    Now updated–a practical guide to understanding rugby, North American—styleFilled with illustrations and photographs of drills and shape-up exercises, Rugby For Dummies tackles North American rugby rules, levels of play, and how to coach junior players as well as adults. This revised edition includes the scoop on the fall 2007 rugby World Cup in France, expanded coverage of women’s rugby, and ... Read more

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  • David Boon's Funniest Sporting Moments

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    Australian cricketers have always liked to keep in shape. It's just that a lot of the time that shape is a circle. When Shane Warne waddled out to play South Africa in the 1997 Boxing Day test, his physique wasn't exactly streamlined, but his competitive spirit was still in fine shape.'I've waited two years for another chance to humiliate you,' he growled at his 'bunny', batsman Daryl Cullinan.The ... Read more

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  • Football Extreme

    The craziesy, funniest and most bizarre facts from the world of football

    by Rob Crossan ...
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  • More Blood, Sweat and Beers

    World Cup Rugby Tales

    by Lawrence Dallaglio ...
    In More Blood, Sweat and Beers, World Cup-winning rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio shares his favourite stories from his time at International rugby's greatest tournament. With razor-sharp wit and good humour he lets the reader behind the closed doors of the tournament, to see what happens on and off the pitch when the cameras aren't looking.All the great names are here - Blanco, Lomu and Pienaar ... Read more

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  • The Greatest

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    by Matthew Syed, Matthew Syed Consulting Ltd ...
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  • No Holding Back

    The Autobiography

    by Michael Holding ...
    The autobiography of West Indies fast-bowling legend turned Sky pundit, Michael Holding, author of the award-winning Why We Kneel, How We RiseAs one of the fastest bowlers the world has seen, Michael Holding went by the haunting nickname 'Whispering Death', claiming 249 Test wickets. Despite having not laced his bowling boots since 1989, it remains a fitting sobriquet. As a commentator and ... Read more

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  • The Bear Edition 1: 21 Mar 2012

    by David Edgar ...
    Take a stroll down Edmiston Drive with the people who know it best - the fans! The Bear is the unofficial online Rangers fanzine, packed with features to get your blue blood stirring. Edited by David Edgar and Scot Van den Akker, and featuring articles from Bears all over the world, it takes a sideways look at everything happening at Ibrox. With an unashamed view from behind blue-tinted glasses, ... Read more

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  • Rugby Union For Dummies, UK Edition

    by Nick Cain, Greg Growden ...
    If you're new to the sport or you feel you could sharpen up your knowledge of the game, this guide is for you. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand advice on the basic rules and pitch positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training, and techniques to outwit your opponents - all illustrated with entertaining stories from British and International rugby's back pages. In addition, ... Read more

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  • Call It Like It Is

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    The world of the international rugby referee has always been a closely guarded secret … until now.As a Durban schoolboy, Jonathan Kaplan watched rugby at Kings Park every Saturday, dreaming of the day he would represent his country. Now, three decades later and at the age of 47, he reflects on the career highs and lows that saw him retire as the most capped international, Super Rugby and Currie ... Read more

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