Dimensions
190 x 245 x 26mm
This collector's volume represents the only comprehensive telling of the story of the first ever Wallaby Tour to the Northern Hemisphere. Our intrepid Wallaby pioneers toured in 1908-9, and now, finally, sports historian Peter Sharpham, has captured all the behind-the-scenes drama as well as the brilliant running action of the Wallabies on that tour.
In vivid yet extensive and accurate detail we follow the fortunes of what have until now been largely sketchily portrayed players as they contest the English and Welsh sides. Here is the flair of Moran, Richards and McKivat, the goal-kicking skills of legendary players such as Carmichael, and the line-out domination, side-stepping acumen and incisive bursts from the wing that typified this dashing team.
Here, too, is revelation and clarification of how the defection to the Rugby League really came about, particularly in relation to the timing of the first Wallaby Tour.
Lavishly illustrated with rare and fascinating photographs and memorabilia, most of which are drawn from the author's private collection, and with a foreword by renowned writer and former Wallaby, Peter FitzSimons, this is a must have book for rugby enthusiasts everywhere.
