This vintage book contains a complete guide to the game of rugby, being an exposition of its history and development, rules, tactics, positions, and more. "How to Play Rugby Football" is a perfect introduction to the basics of the game, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "The Game, Its Main Idea and Development", "The Forwards - The Infantry of Rugby", "The Half-backs - The Links Between Scrummage and Three-Quarter Line", "The Three-Quarter Line - Backbone of the Passing Game", "The Full Back - Last Line of Defence", "Captaincy, Tactics, Selection", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of rugby.