The full story of French rugby leagues tragedy is presented in this new edition of a book which has aroused considerable interest and acclaim. A victim of the shadowy rugby union figures who stalked the newly-opened corridors of power at Vichy, rugby league suffered a scandalous abuse of authority which has had repercussions up to the present day. Only six seasons later le rugby a treize, the troublesome upstart, was wiped out by a conspiracy which counts as one of the most extreme examples of one sports hostility towards another. Corruption, brutality and shamateurism had plagued the world of orthodox rugby when rugby league made its first appearance across the Channel, bringing with it open professionalism and a new, dynamic sporting spectacle which delighted the public. The phenomenal rise of rugby league in pre-war France and its scandalous obliteration by the collaborationist Vichy government is unique in the annals of sport. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Continue without accepting’ or ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices or learn more.
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