Sevens Heaven

Name: Sevens Heaven
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The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream: WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019

By Ben Ryan

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Sevens Heaven by Ben Ryan is a captivating memoir that chronicles the journey of Ben Ryan, the coach of Fiji's national rugby sevens team, as he leads them to their first-ever Olympic gold medal. The book offers behind-the-scenes insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by the team, highlighting their passion and resilience. Through Ryan's perspective, readers are taken on an inspirational adventure of cultural immersion, sportsmanship, and unexpected success.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this inspirational biography if you're captivated by stories of leadership, resilience, and triumph in sports. It chronicles the remarkable journey of a rugby coach leading a team to unexpected glory, offering insights into team dynamics and the power of believing in one's vision. Fans of sports narratives and transformative experiences will find this an engaging and motivational read.

Sevens Heaven

The uplifting, feel-good autobiography of Ben Ryan, the coach of the Olympic gold-medal winning Fijian rugby team
'An excellent read covering a brilliant journey' Sir Clive Woodward

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WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019

'Brutally honest . . . A moving, candid tale of a coach taking the plunge with a rugby ball as his only buoyancy aid' - DAILY EXPRESS

'An engrossing account of a remarkable story' - EVENING STANDARD

'An excellent read covering a brilliant journey' - Sir Clive Woodward

It is late summer 2013. Ben Ryan, a red-haired, 40-something, spectacle-wearing Englishman, is given 20 minutes to decide whether he wants to coach Fiji's rugby sevens team, with the aim of taking them to the nation's first-ever Olympic medal. He has never been to Fiji. There has been no discussion of contracts or salary. But he knows that no one plays rugby like the men from these isolated Pacific islands, just as no one plays football like the kids from the Brazilian favelas, or runs as fast as the boys and girls from Jamaica's boondocks. He knows too that no other rugby nation has so little - no money and no resources, only basic equipment and a long, sad history of losing its most gifted players to richer, greedier nations.

Ryan says yes. And with that simple word, he sets in motion an extraordinary journey that will encompass witchdoctors and rugby-obsessed prime ministers, sun-smeared dawns and devastating cyclones, intense friendships and bitter rows, phone taps and wild nationwide parties. It will end in Rio with a performance that not only wins Olympic gold but reaches fresh heights for rugby union and makes Ben and his 12 players living legends back home.

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Sevens Heaven by Ben Ryan receives high praise for its compelling and honest portrayal of a remarkable rugby journey. It's described as a moving and candid story, capturing the essence of taking risks in the sporting world, making it one of the great sporting tales recommended by critics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474608275

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 320

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Ben Ryan Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Rugby Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Ben Ryan is one of the most successful rugby coaches in the history of the game, and the man who took Fiji to rugby sevens Olympic gold in Rio 2016. It was the island nation's first Olympic medal of any colour, and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the best male team performance at the 2016 Games. Ben, coach of England's sevens team from 2006 to 2013, also took Fiji to two Sevens World Series titles, and after the team's triumph in Brazil became Chief in the province of Serua as well as being awarded the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the nation's highest order. He is now a consultant to various leading sports organisations and companies around the world.