Budge Rogers: A Rugby Life by Phil Stevens (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Budge Rogers by Phil Stevens Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Budge Rogers: A Rugby Life is the long overdue biography of one of rugbys most iconic players. Its the story of how Rogers emerged from a modest background to become one of the greats. Cup glory at Bedford and exciting tours with the British Lions and Barbarians, followed by nine years as England captain, and later he became president of the RFU. Publisher Description Budge Rogers: A Rugby Life is the long overdue biography of one of rugbys most iconic players, Derek Prior Budge Rogers. The story of the wing forward who lit up rugby grounds around the world in the 1960s and 1970s with dazzling and determined wing play, Rogers is a true rugby great. He captained Bedford RFC for five seasons, including the year they won the National Cup in his last game for the club. He spent nine years as England captain and toured overseas with the British Lions and Barbarians - with many a tale to be told from these trips, which are a real highlight of his story. Rogerss exemplary playing career was followed by years in management and administration at the highest level as both Chairman of England Selectors and President of the RFU. An OBE soon followed. A player who epitomised the best values in the amateur game, he also became a key figure in managing the difficult transition of rugby from its amateur status into the modern, professional game we know today. Budge Rogers: A Rugby Life gives a unique insight into the life of this electrifying wing forward and his time at the top of the sport. Author Biography Dr Phil Stevens enjoyed a long and successful career in education. Phil played football and cricket at senior amateur level and is a lifelong West Ham United fan and member of Essex CCC. In 2014 he published an acclaimed biography of the highly successful manager of West Ham United and Ipswich Town, John Lyall. Phils latest book Rita and Gerald: Adult Learning in Britain Today was published by London University in June 2015. Details ISBN 1785311336 ISBN-13 9781785311338 Title Budge Rogers Author Phil Stevens Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 256 Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:133525721; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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