Have you ever flashed at a googly in the corridor of uncertainty while on a sticky dog? Or maybe you've seen someone hit a gutty out of the screws to grab a birdie? Do you dream of playing a bit of up the jumper in a maul with the Barbarians before needing a splash and dance to reach parc ferme at the Brickyard?
The world of sport has its own language, rich in strange words and phrases whose origins often stretch back centuries. Googlies, Nutmegs and Bogeys is an illustrated lexicon - unravelling the true meanings, heritage and evolution of sporting terms - that will enlighten and amuse.
Containing old favourites alongside many rare delights, this book is a perfect companion to the glorious absurdities of sporting vocabulary that continue to enliven the English language today.
