The following review was written by Peter Blau and it was published in Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press (USA: March 2010):

Well known for his assistance to Conan Doyle with THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, B. Fletcher Robinson was a prolific writer, and his RUGBY FOOTBALL, first published in 1896, offers a detailed look at a sport that's perceived by many Americans as merely an excuse for post-game drinking and singing.  Of course rugby also is of interest to Sherlockians, and his book explains well just what a three-quarter does, and why it can be a disaster if he's missing. RUGBY FOOTBALL DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (MX Publishing, 2010; 338 pp., L9.99/$15.99/E12.99) is a facsimile reprint of Fletcher Robinson's book, accompanied by some modern essays, all compiled by Paul R. Spiring.