Rugby World Cup

How was rugby born in 1823? Why didn’t the first Rugby World Cup take place
until 1987? Why are there so few «new nations» emerging in the world of rugby?
How did the sport establish itself in New Zealand, South Africa, France,
Ireland, Fiji, Georgia and Hong Kong? Are women’s rugby and the Olympic
discipline of 7-a-side rugby opening up new frontiers? Why are the United Arab
Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia interested in the sport? Through 50
geopolitical and international questions, Kévin Veyssière invites rugby fans,
the curious and budding geographers alike, to discover the genesis and
evolution of this sport, so attached to its traditions and long kept out of
the spotlight. The book’s concise, entertaining approach helps readers to
better understand how rugby has become part of the global sports industry over
time and across continents, and how it has become a formidable tool for
understanding the political, economic and social changes taking place in the
world today.