Tony CollinsRugby League in Twentieth Century Britain: A Social and Cultural History

Tony Collins traces the whole history of our game from its origins in the late 1800's through to Super League. His explanations are always plain, accessible and fair. While political shenanigans can often be difficult to follow, this book does an excellent job of unfolding them and showing what was really at stake. He is clear on the class wars that were under the surface of the troubled relationship with the other code.Whatever period of the game's history may interest you, you'll find something to increase your understanding and make you think.It's a model of popular social history.