Stand Up and Fight

Name: Stand Up and Fight
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SKU: 9781915359285
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When Munster Beat the All Blacks

By Alan English

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On 31 October 1978, at Thomond Park, Munster achieved one of the greatest victories in rugby history by defeating the All Blacks. This book tells the true story behind that legendary match, capturing the passion, skill, and unique spirit of Munster rugby. Fully updated for the 45^th anniversary, it offers a definitive account of a landmark moment in Irish sport.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for rugby fans, sports history enthusiasts, and readers interested in iconic moments of Irish sport. It will also appeal to those who appreciate intelligent reportage combined with compelling storytelling.

31/10/1978, Thomond Park. On one of the greatest days in rugby history, Munster beat the All Blacks. More than 100,000 people claimed to have watched the game, even though the ground could only hold 12,000. Now, fully updated for the 45thanniversary of the match, Alan English tells the true story.

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'A modern classic... Absolutely riveting and frequently moving.' - The Telegraph

'Among the best books ever written on Irish sport.' - Sunday Tribune

'Brilliant... Stand Up and Fight is the definitive account. It captures the essence of what makes Munster rugby and its provincial team so unique.' - Tony Ward, Irish Independent

'A terrific combination of intelligent reportage and open-eyed mythmaking.' - Sunday Times

'A seminal account.' - New Zealand Herald

'Irresistible.' - Guardian

31/10/1978, Thomond Park. On one of the greatest days in rugby history, Munster beat the All Blacks. More than 100,000 people claimed to have watched the game, even though the ground could only hold 12,000. Now, fully updated for the 45^th anniversary of the match, Alan English tells the true story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915359285

Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited

Edition: 45th Anniversary Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 368

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Alan English Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Rugby Sports

About the Author

Alan English was born in Limerick in 1965, two years after the All Blacks made their first appearance at Thomond Park. He began his career at the Limerick Leader before becoming the deputy sports editor for The Sunday Times. He is now the editor of The Sunday Independent. His other books include the bestselling Sunday Times Sporting Century and Munster: Our Road To Glory and he ghosted the best-selling, award-winning autobiographies of Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell. He lives in Limerick with his wife and three children.