{"product_id":"after-the-final-whistle-the-first-rugby-world-cup-and-the-first-world-war-paperback","title":"After the Final Whistle: The First Rugby World Cup and the First World War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJason OBE Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of rugby through the chaos of World War I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Britain's empire went to war in August 1914, rugby players were the first to volunteer, leading from the front and paying a disproportionate price. After four long years, their war game was over, and it was time to play rugby again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1919, a grateful Mother Country hosted a rugby tournament for the King's Cup at Twickenham Stadium. This is the story of rugby's journey through World War I to its first World Cup, and how those values endure today. Discover the extraordinary contributions of \u003cb\u003erugby soldiers\u003c\/b\u003e and the origins of the \u003cb\u003eRugby World Cup\u003c\/b\u003e in this moving account by Stephen Cooper and Jason Leonard. Perfect for readers interested in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilitary history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiographies of athletes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Cooper \u003c\/b\u003ehas played and coached rugby for more than 40 years. After Cambridge, he worked in advertising. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Final Whistle\u003c\/i\u003e won Rugby Book of the Year 2013 and was shortlisted for The Times Sports Book of the Year. \u003cb\u003eJason Leonard \u003c\/b\u003eis an English former rugby union prop forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50401867268333,"sku":"9780750969994","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/after-the-final-whistle-the-first-rugby-world-cup-and-the-first-world-war-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}