{"product_id":"le-coq-a-journey-to-the-heart-of-french-rugby-9781838956059","title":"Le Coq: A Journey to the Heart of French Rugby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLe Coq is a passionate tour around France that explores the country's deep love of rugby and its unique culture and playing style. It features exclusive interviews with international players and French legends, and is a must-read for rugby fans. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn impassioned tour around France, best enjoyed with a bottle of red wine or two, awaits those who embark on this captivating journey. The Sunday Times has praised Peter's personal journey to the heart of rugby in this superb country, stating that it is sure to be enjoyed by all. Dan Carter, a former All Black and Rugby World Cup winner, has also expressed his admiration for the book, calling it a great memoir of France and its people through the eyes of rugby. Michael Lynagh, a TV analyst and Australian Rugby World Cup winner, has also praised the book, stating that it is a great read and that many others will also enjoy it. Bob Dwyer, an Australian World Cup-winning coach in 1991, has also expressed his admiration for the book, stating that it is a great read and that many others will also enjoy it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom French rugby's origins in Le Havre to the Catalan coast, acclaimed rugby writer Peter Bills travels the length and breadth of France, visiting the big cities and regional heartlands of the game, to reveal a country whose deep love of rugby has created a culture and playing style like no other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing exclusive interviews with many of the greatest international players to have played club rugby in France, from Ronan O Gara to Dan Carter, as well as French legends of the sport, from Serge Blanco and Jean-Pierre Rives to Antoine Dupont, Le Coq brings to life the passion, colour, excitement, characters, anecdotes, locations, and great moments of French rugby's nearly 150 years of existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer French Grand Slam captain Jacques Fouroux talked of \"Rugby; the game, the life.\" This book will show you exactly what he meant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 322g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781838956059\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Bills","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45290343956730,"sku":"9781838956059","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1706897894444_book.jpg?v=1707033723","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/le-coq-a-journey-to-the-heart-of-french-rugby-9781838956059","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}