Full Moon . Rugby in the Red . Rupert Moon's Awfully Big Rugby Adventure (SIGNED COPY)

Moon, Rupert & David Roach

ISBN 10: 1840186410 / ISBN 13: 9781840186413

Published by Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh And London, 2002

About this Item

SIGNED Copy. Bluey-Green boards with bright Silver-gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The is one small closed (neatly repaired on the reverse of the d/j) nick to the inner rear edge of the spine - not noticable - o/w, apart from smudges/scratches which are only seen if held up to the light, the d/j is Fine and is now now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks as New! The dustjacket is NOT price-clipped. This copy is SIGNED by the Author - Rupert Moon - with a little 'face' over the OO of 'Moon', on the Title page under the printed Authors' names. Bright Scarlet red endpapers. 208 pp. Illustrated with a small suite of colour and b/w printed photos in the centre of the book. Foreward by Ray Gravell; Appendix = Rupert Moon - Wales and Llanelli Career Statistics. Overall, apart from the VERY minor 'faults' as noted above this is an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright Near 'As New' copy - with the added extra that it Is Signed by Rupert Moon. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 110995

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Full Moon . Rugby in the Red . Rupert Moon's Awfully Big Rugby Adventure (SIGNED COPY)
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh And London
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840186410
• ISBN 13: 9781840186413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography. Essays. Letters. Diaries
  • Signed &/or Limited Edns
  • Wales/Welsh
  • Sport & Games/Chess
  • Anglo-Welsh Literature. Welsh Interest

About this title

Synopsis

Rupert Moon's tale has more to it than tries and tackles. As a youngster he struggled academically, loath to waste time with lessons whilst there was a ball outside waiting to be kicked. He came from a family who were passionate about the game of rugby union, and their involvement with the local club at Walsall and its players fired the imagination of a gangly, cumbersome kid. His is a story of belonging and of finding a place where rugby was the very lifeblood of the community. It is also the story of a player whose burgeoning celebrity status threatened to dwarf his many achievements on the fields of play. Away from the mud and glory, Rupert explores the side of rugby the fans seldom see. Alongside a trail of humorous anecdotes, he recalls the drinking sprees, tours, endless training, backstabbing, media exploitation, professionalism, club politics, coaches, comebacks and enduring friendships. This is the story of a man who took his rugby seriously without ever taking himself so. Told with honesty and candour and imbued with his infectious love of life, "Full Moon" is a tale for rugby fans, sports fans and fans of eccentrics wherever they are.

About the Author

Besides his eventful rugby career, Rupert Moon has worked as a TV researcher, production manager and presenter and is a part-time Education Consultant at the University of Glamorgan. He is currently self-employed and is actively involved in a number of charities. David Roach is a freelance writer and runs his own agency called Red 10 Creative. He lives in Oxford with his wife and two children, and supports Pontypridd through and through.