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The book "Not All Mud and Scrums" is a historical account of rugby union before the sport became professional. It focuses on the Scotland-England Grand Slam match in 1955 and includes stories and observations from both the press box and the terraces. The author, who was introduced to the game in simpler times, shares his perspective on the players, matches, and moments of this era.
Not All Mud and Scrums is about rugby union before professionalism. The book begins and ends with the historic Scotland-England Grand Slam match at newly-opened Murrayfield in 1955. There are men, matches and moments here, seen from the press box and the terraces with an eye for the odd and a feeling for the past. It will be of a special interest to those who, like the author, were introduced to the game in simpler times.
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