No Helmets Required: The Remarkable Story of the American All Stars

The remarkable story of 20 young American football players, convinced to compete internationally in rugby—a game they'd never heard of

In 1950s Los Angeles, entrepreneur Mike Dimitro convinced a group of young American athletes to fly around the world playing rugby league, a game that was entirely new to them. Miraculously, the American All Stars competed with the best Australia, New Zealand, and France had to offer, and shocked the locals with some stunning victories. This story tells not ...