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Tony Collins
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Tony Collins is a British social historian specialising in the history of sport.

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · 24d
Before Andy Gregory, before Alex Murphy, there was Jonty Parkin of @wtrinityrl.bsky.social the man who defined the rugby league scrum-half as a cocky, rebellious, trickster; and a leader. 'Rugby Reloaded' talks to Lee Robinson about his new biography 'Jonty': on.soundcloud.com/DThmiJkKEFiB...
Podcast 210 - Jonty Parkin: the man who invented the modern scrum-half
In this episode I'm joined by Lee Robinson to talk about his new book 'Jonty: The Life of Jonathan Parkin', arguably the greatest rugby league scrum-half of all time. Jonty's career began as a teena
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James Nalton @jdnalton.bsky.social · 27d
Good article by @collinstony.bsky.social on the state of rugby league in the UK post-Ashes. "The strategy of the RFL has simply been to squeeze more revenue out of existing supporters." (Also an e.g. of UK rugby league discourse using the word "soccer".) www.rugbyleaguehub.com/what-the-hel...
Tony Collins: What the hell is wrong with rugby league?
IT'S no accident that England's style of play in the Ashes series also looked like a metaphor for the state of the game off the pitch.
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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · Dec 18
What Does A Sweet Shop Have To Do With Hull City’s Greatest Ever Player?

Sports writer Tony Collins heads to some waste ground on Anlaby Road to link goodies and a very good player.

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · Dec 14
Great episode from @collinstony.bsky.social putting into context arguments for Scotland having ‘invented’ football

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209. Did Scotland Invent Football?
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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Dec 12
The Scots revolutionised football, but did Scotland invent soccer? It's complicated... The new episode of 'Rugby Reloaded' unravels the tangled origins of the round-ball game north and south of the border: on.soundcloud.com/jfgUfdyTeFiE...
209. Did Scotland Invent Football?
This week's episode looks at how soccer emerged in Scotland in the mid-1800s. By the early 1880s not only was Glasgow the world capital of football, but Scottish players playing for English clubs had
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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Dec 7
If you want to find out more about Roy Francis, race, and #RugbyLeague I'm talking about my new book on the Progressive Rugby League podcast, which you can listen to here: shows.acast.com/the-progress...
PRL BOOK CLUB - Roy Francis: Rugby's Forgotten Black Leader by Tony Collins | The Progressive Rugby League Podcast
Professor Tony Collins steps us through the life and times of Roy Francis, one of the most significant figures in British Rugby League history
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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Nov 28
Thanks MrC - hope you enjoy it!

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Nov 28
If you haven’t yet read “Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader” a certain major online retailer is offering the hardback for just £6.99 - it also makes a great Xmas gift (or so I’ve been told).
Ad for “Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader” showing the book’s cover.

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Tony Collins @collinstony.bsky.social · Nov 24
If you’re interested in the origins of American football - or any of the football codes - I’m discussing the birth of the gridiron game on the new ‘Who Invented This Sport?’ podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Who Invented American Football? Part Four: Once upon a time at a cozy London pub . . .
Podcast Episode · Who Invented This Sport? · 11/20/2025 · 43m
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