The Men in the Arena

Name: The Men in the Arena
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781915359155
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England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup

By Tom English and Peter Burns

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From 1997 to 2003, England and Australia clashed fiercely in one of rugby's greatest rivalries. The Men in the Arena by Peter Burns and Tom English chronicles their epic journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, told through exclusive interviews with players and coaches from both teams and their fiercest opponents.
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Ideal for rugby enthusiasts, sports historians, and anyone fascinated by the drama of international sports rivalries.

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year.InThe Men in the Arena, Peter Burns and Tom English delve to the very heart of England and Australia's journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story in the words of the protagonists at the centre of the battle. This is the inside story like it has never been told before.

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From 1997 to 2003, England and Australia battled for domination of the rugby world in one of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever known. In The Men in the Arena, William Hill shortlisted authors Peter Burns and Tom English explore every aspect of the teams' journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story primarily in the words of the protagonists at the centre of the battle.

Featuring exclusive new interviews with players and coaches from both teams, plus an array of superstars who faced them from New Zealand, Ireland, France, Wales, and beyond, this is the inside story like it has never been told before.

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Highly recommended for fans of rugby history, praised for being a fantastic, exciting read and a splendid re-telling of English rugby’s most iconic saga. Described as sensational and an absolute classic, it captures the passion and drama of the era brilliantly.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915359155

Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited

Illustration: 16pp colour plates

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 657g

Pages: 320

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New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction Peter Burns Rugby Sports Tom English

About the Author

Tom English is an award-winning BBC Sport writer and broadcaster. He is a co-author of the best-selling This is Your Everest (shortlisted for the William Hill Award in 2021), When Lions Roared (longlisted for the William Hill Award in 2018) and Behind The Lions. He lives in Bridge of Allan, Stirling.

Peter Burns has been a sports editor for over ten years. He is the author of nine books, including the best-selling This is Your Everest, When Lions Roaredand Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions. He lives in Edinburgh.

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