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A History of State of Origin
The Complete Reference to Rugby League's Greatest Rivalry -- New South Wales V Queensland Since 1980
$15.00
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| Condition | Good |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780987420589 |
| Publisher | slattery media group |
| Published | 2013-01-01 |
| Genre | Sport, Rugby League |
Description
Following on from the success of A Short History of Rugby League, comes rugby expert Will Evans next book on the dynamic sport of NRL State of Origin. The book charts the history of interstate rugby league competition from 1908, and the issues and dynamics that impacted the evolution of Origin into the code s showpiece event, including fierce rivalry that exists between the Blues and the Maroons. There is a blow-by-blow account of each of the 97 games played since Origin s inception in 1980, including match stats and lineups. There are profiles on the 419 players, as well as in-depth essays on key performers and coaching staff. The book includes full representative and club appearances and points statistics. Lastly, individual records, club histories and appearances, and an author-selected Greatest Origin team line-up for Queensland and New South Wales complete what is an authoritative and entertaining account of State of Origin.
