Shortlisted for the 2024 Illustrated Sports Book of the Year Launched as rugby hit fever pitch at the 2023 World Cup, Remarkable Rugby Grounds is the perfect title for the passionate rugby fan who will be astonished at the worldwide reach of their favourite game. Remarkable Rugby Grounds continues the blend of earlier 'Remarkables' by mixing some of the world's cathedrals of rugby with some of the quirky club grounds and local pitches set in beautiful locations. We travel 'Around the World in 80 pitches' with grounds in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Alaska, Argentina, Romania, along with the Six Nations venues. Apart from Aviva Stadium/Lansdowne Road in Dublin (which has a train running beneath the grandstand), the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Murrayfield and Twickenham, there are the genteel splendours of Bath's Recreation Ground nestling alongside the River Avon or the historic home of Richmond FC one of the founding clubs of English rugby. Featuring 80 of the world's most interesting rugby grounds, the book also delves a little into the history of the grounds by including a sprinkling of archive photos. Proposed rugby grounds from across the globe: Alaska, Brisbane, Central Coast (NSW), Canada, Mumbai, Cumbria, Sydney, Melbourne, Swansea, Ebbw Vale, Llandaff, Porth, Pontypridd, Johannesburg, Romania, Auckland, Dunedin, Perth WA, Cape Town (3), Bordeaux, Paris, Clermont Ferrand,Cardiff, Japan, Chile, Colorado, Twickenham, Hong Kong, Durban, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Edinburgh, Melrose, Bath, Gloucester, Wellington, Sligo, Donegal, Marseille, Mangatinoka (NZ), South Korea, Rugby School, Dubai, London, Las Vegas. Gold title * Timed to coincide with the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and featuring the major stadia. * Apart from UK and Ireland - strong potential sales in Australia,(the cover image is in NSW) New Zealand and South Africa along with France, Italy, Spain, Romania, USA, Argentina Japan, India and Singapore.
* Builds on the brand established with Golf, Cricket, Horse Racing and Football (2022) Competition: Remarkable Football Grounds;Remarkable Cricket Grounds;Cricket Grounds Then and Now;Remarkable Bicycle Rides;Remarkable Golf Courses;Lonely Planet Epic Runs of the World;Epic Bike Rides;Rugby's Greatest Mavericks. Brian Levison;Iain T. Spragg;Lonely Planet;Jonny Wilkinson;Luke Upton;Paul Williams.