Battle lines on three fronts: The RFU and the lost war against professionalism
(2002)
Journal Article
Williams, P. (2002). Battle lines on three fronts: The RFU and the lost war against professionalism. International Journal of the History of Sport, 19(4), 114-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/714001793
As rugby union's development in the late twentieth century brought it to resemble other professional team sports, The Rugby Football Union remained steadfast in retaining the game's officially amateur status. This essay attempts to identify a critica... Read More about Battle lines on three fronts: The RFU and the lost war against professionalism.