Pumas

A History of Argentine Rugby

Rex Gowar

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Polaris Publishing Limited
11 August 2022

Sports & outdoor recreation; Rugby Union

'Few have a better feel for Argentine rugby than Rex Gowar ... his experience oozes from every paragraph. A fascinating, educational read' - Robert Kitson, The Guardian

Argentinean rugby is a unique - and often mysterious - beast.

In Pumas, veteran journalist Rex Gowar digs to the heart of rugby in Argentina to reveal a history like no other in the sport. Gregarious, colourful, controversial, violent, shocking, beautiful - these are just some of the words to describe the stories that emerge in these hair-raising pages as some of the biggest characters in the game are profiled, famous matches relived and painful history is scrutinised.

In the first book in English to examine rugby in Argentina in any depth, Gowar explores how the roots of the game in the early twentieth century has produced a twisting, astonishing history that has flowered in the present day as the Pumas have established themselves as one of the world's powerhouse rugby nations.

By: Rex Gowar
Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 361g
ISBN: 9781913538682
ISBN 10: 1913538680
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 11 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rex Gowar is a freelance sports writer, principally rugby and soccer, and features regularly for Reuters, the Independent, the Guardian and the Evening Standard. Follow him on Twitter @RexGowar

Reviews for Pumas: A History of Argentine Rugby

'Few have a better feel for Argentine rugby than Rex Gowar. He has followed the Pumas for decades and his experience oozes from every paragraph. A fascinating, educational read ... pour yourself a glass of malbec and enjoy' -- Robert Kitson * The Guardian *