Immortals of British & Irish Rugby

Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends. Hardcover and jacketed gift book that selects, celebrates and profiles the greatest team of British rugby union players of all time. The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the UK''s greatest ever players, profiles the best of the best over the last 50-plusyears.Rugby writer John Westerby selects a full team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary figures selected and profiled include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian MacLauchlan (Scotland).The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal''s rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.

Auteur

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 World 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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Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends.

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Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends.