Fighting for Survival
A Manifesto for the Future of Rugby League
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2026
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
9781836804307 (ISBN)
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
9781836804307 (ISBN)
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From amateur clubs to Wembley, courtroom clashes to Ashes, Widnes to Las Vegas, Fighting for Survival looks at how rugby league has lasted for 130 years. How can the game finally thrive? The answer may include committing to bold new ideas, mixing traditions with innovation and even going to Las Vegas.
Rugby league has been in an existential crisis since 1895. Just how has it survived so long, and what must it do now to stay alive and thrive? Fighting for Survival examines rugby league’s remarkable resilience amid such obstacles as government bias, military bans and scant media coverage. Can a sport so entrenched in its working-class roots thrive in the highly commercial sporting world? Franchise systems and play-offs feature in many of the most successful sports leagues in the world. Does rugby league need to embrace and commit to both rather than longing for the old days? Could Australia, its oldest international enemy, prove to be its biggest ally? Using the 2025 season as a backdrop, this compelling book looks at rugby league’s past, present and future to see how it could finally flourish in the UK and escape its perennial survival struggle.
Rugby league has been in an existential crisis since 1895. Just how has it survived so long, and what must it do now to stay alive and thrive? Fighting for Survival examines rugby league’s remarkable resilience amid such obstacles as government bias, military bans and scant media coverage. Can a sport so entrenched in its working-class roots thrive in the highly commercial sporting world? Franchise systems and play-offs feature in many of the most successful sports leagues in the world. Does rugby league need to embrace and commit to both rather than longing for the old days? Could Australia, its oldest international enemy, prove to be its biggest ally? Using the 2025 season as a backdrop, this compelling book looks at rugby league’s past, present and future to see how it could finally flourish in the UK and escape its perennial survival struggle.
Rob Watson played rugby league as a kid, coached it as an adult and loves to write about it. This is his second book after Spirit of '55, which charted his hometown team Warrington’s quest to become champions again. He would love rugby league’s popularity to increase in the UK and worldwide, and that is why he wrote this book. He has a master’s degree in creative writing and has written many articles on sport.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.2.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport |
| ISBN-13 | 9781836804307 / 9781836804307 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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