This book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three most popular male sporting pastimes in Irelan

"This book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three most popular male sporting pastimes in Irela

Association football has consistently been the most popular sport in Ireland at whatever level it is played, amateur or professional. But the game itself has un

Rugby has always been a sport with as much drama off the field as on it. For every thrilling last-minute Jonny Wilkinson drop-goal to win the world cup or Jonah

The story of British football's journey from public school diversion to mass media entertainment is a remarkable one. The Association Game traces British footba