An unrivalled insight into the sad mismanagement of rugby union in the 25 years since it turned professional, endangering its future at amateur level. The book recounts the history of the early decades as a professional sport, and suggests solutions to the injury crisis and financial apartheid operated by the major northern-hemisphere unions. 19 photographs.

Golwg ddihafal ar y cyfnod o gamreolaeth trist ym myd rygbi'r undeb yn ystod y 25 mlynedd ers i'r gêm droi'n broffesiynol, gan beryglu dyfodol y gamp ar lefel amatur. Mae'r gyfrol yn olrhain hanes degawdau cyntaf yr oes broffesiynol, gan awgrymu datrysiadau i argyfwng anafiadau ac anhegwch taliadau chwaraewyr a weinyddwyd gan brif undebau hemisffer y gogledd. 18 llun.