Tony Collins

Tony Collins is Professor of History in the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at De Montfort University. His book The Oval World won the Aberdare Prize for Sports History Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards for the best rugby book. His previous books include Rugby's Great Split, Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain and A Social History of English Rugby Union, also winners of the Aberdare Prize. @collinstony