Robert Kitson
Around the World in 80 Minutes: In Search of Rugby Greatness
Around the World in 80 Minutes: In Search of Rugby Greatness
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"Around the World in 80 Minutes" is a captivating journey around the world of rugby, exploring its history, culture, and most remarkable people and teams. It won the Waterstones Best Book of the Year 2023 award for sport and has received praise from notable figures in the rugby world. The book charts the "golden era of global rugby union" between 1973 and 2023, assessing the game's current health, tracking down its legendary figures, and asking questions about its future and what constitutes "rugby greatness." It features interviews with prominent rugby personalities and reflects on the sport's intangible shared joy.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT - A mesmerising, unforgettable journey around the world of rugby - DONALD McRAE, Twice winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year - 'Magnificent... hugely intelligent and entertaining - STUART BARNES, Sunday Times - 'Really enjoyed it - WILL CARLING - 'An absolutely marvellous book... Recommended heartily - JONATHAN DRENNAN, Sydney Morning Herald - CONTRASTING CHARACTERS, COLLIDING CULTURES, THE SAME OVAL-SHAPED BALL. - A JOURNEY TO FIND THE RUGBYS MOST REMARKABLE PEOPLE, TEAMS AND PLACES. - What makes rugby special? Which individuals and teams have defined the modern game? - Around the World in 80 Minutes charts the 'golden era of global rugby union between 1973 and 2023 and goes in search of the sports most influential trailblazers. - Robert Kitson, the Guardian's long-time rugby union correspondent, assesses the games current health, tracks down the battered gladiators of yesteryear and asks some pertinent questions. Does rugby retain its old rugged charm? What does its future look like? And what, ultimately, constitutes rugby 'greatness? - Observant, amusing and thought-provoking, the journey takes in some of the game's more prominent names - including David Campese, Brian O'Driscoll, Maggie Alphonsi, Sean Fitzpatrick, Eddie Jones and Sir Clive Woodward - to reflect on rugby's intangible shared joy. - Millions of fans continue to find rugby maddeningly irresistible and endlessly compelling. This book is for them, and for anyone else wondering where the appeal lies.
Weight: 214g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399403566
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