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The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby

Series: The Immortals
Brief Description
The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the greatest players from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland from the last 60-odd years. Rugby writer John Westerby selects his dream team of 15 players in position, then delves into the careers of these true greats. Legendary figures... Read More
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Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends,Β TheΒ Immortals of British & Irish RugbyΒ celebrates the greatest players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the last 60-odd years.

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The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the greatest players from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland from the last 60-odd years.

Rugby writer John Westerby selects his dream team of 15 players in position, then delves into the careers of these true greats. Legendary figures accorded Immortal status include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland), and Ian McLauchlan (Scotland).

Supported by over 100 full-colour action shots, this stunning jacketed hardcover tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top, the feats that propelled them to greatness, and the adversity they faced.

Series: The Immortals

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922662064

Publisher: Rockpool Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 October 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Gelding Street Press

Illustration: Misc HB Jacketed hardback, round back with H&T bands. Full colour text.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

About the Author

John Westerby is a sports reporter for The Times. He has worked on World Cups in cricket and rugby union, Ashes series and British and Irish Lions tours, as well as the Olympics and Paralympic Games, the Ryder Cup and Open Championships in golf, the WorldΒ Championships on track and road in cycling, and grand slam tennis championships. He co-wrote Hoggy, the autobiography of cricketer Matthew Hoggard.

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