{"product_id":"andre-watson-the-autobiography-paul-dobson-2005","title":"André Watson by Paul Dobson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndré Watson (Standard First Edition Rugby Referee Autobiography)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Autobiography of the Only Referee to Take Charge of Two Rugby World Cup Finals, Written with Paul Dobson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e André Watson: The Autobiography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Dobson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Nelson, Cape Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781868062362\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868062368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated glossy card wrappers, perfect bound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback), approximately 235 x 155 mm. With a section of colour photographic plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy blue printed paper wrappers with a photographic image of a referee to the front. A diagonal crease or fold line runs across the lower right of the front cover, with slight surface creasing, and the bottom right corner is lightly bumped. The spine is clean and straight, and the rear cover is clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean and white, with no foxing, staining or markings. The binding is tight. Includes a section of colour photographic plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Cape Town by Don Nelson in 2005, André Watson: The Autobiography is the life story of the South African rugby referee André Watson, written with Paul Dobson. Watson remains the only referee to have taken charge of two Rugby World Cup finals, the 1999 final between Australia and France in Cardiff and the 2003 final between Australia and England in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book follows his career from humble beginnings in the game to the highest level of international refereeing. It looks at his relationships with players, coaches and fellow referees, the criticism he faced, and the controversies and feuds that marked his time in the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of South African rugby literature, this is a candid account from an official whose name is permanently tied to the sport's showpiece occasions, and a useful companion to the wider shelf of South African rugby history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Paul Dobson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Dobson (1935–2020) was born in Plumstead, Cape Town. He was a teacher, coach, referee, journalist, author and historian, and became one of South Africa's best-known writers on rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other works include The Official History of South African Rugby and Doc: An Autobiography of Danie Craven, as well as biographies of Nick Mallett and André Watson. He received the IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndré Watson autobiography · Paul Dobson rugby book · South African rugby referee memoir · Rugby World Cup final referee book · André Watson first edition 2005 · South African rugby history book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58776984289583,"sku":"TCB-000277","price":50.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/andre-watson78139_cover_1.jpg?v=1793770543","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/andre-watson-the-autobiography-paul-dobson-2005","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}