I love collecting old rugby coaching books and I proud myself to own most of the world oldest ones... In this respect, this "A.B.C. of Rugby" proposed in the 60s by former All Blacks captain, and later manager of the very strong and successful 1967 All Blacks in Britain and France Charlie Saxton (full bio), is a very modern item!
It introduces the famous "3P" motto - Position, Possession, Pace - long time "trade mark" of New Zealand rugby...
I have no intention to summerize or discuss the "3P" principles detailed below... just click to enlarge the scans below to get some flavours...
Let's only mention the five first words of Saxton's opus... : "rugby is an attacking game...."
Formidalble pièce de collection. Remarquable carte du "pas tendre".
J'ai vu le petit espace d'ex-voto dédié à M. Saxton au club-house des Pirates de Dunedin, son club. Derrière les dunes. Petit passage dans rugby land.
Amitiés
Posted by: r escot | 01/03/2014 at 21:54
Je vais retourner voir ton passage dans rugby land derechef !
J'ai écrit ce billet un peu en passant à toi... Tu avais évoqué rapidemnt ces 3P lors de notre dernier déjeuner CommeFou...
Posted by: Frédéric | 02/03/2014 at 00:15
Les grands esprits ovales sans doute ;-)
Posted by: r escot | 02/03/2014 at 16:06