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The Men in the Arena: England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup

The Men in the Arena: England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup

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The Men in the Arena is a book that explores the 2003 Rugby World Cup final between England and Australia, telling the story primarily in the words of the protagonists. It features exclusive new interviews with players and coaches from both teams, as well as an array of superstars who faced them. The book is shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year and is praised for its re-telling of the most celebrated story of English rugby.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited


The ultimate World Cup showdown, in the words of those who were there.

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year.

From 1997 to 2003, England and Australia battled for domination of the rugby world in one of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever known.

In "The Men in the Arena," William Hill shortlisted authors Peter Burns and Tom English explore every aspect of the teams journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story primarily in the words of the protagonists at the centre of the battle.

Featuring exclusive new interviews with players and coaches from both teams, plus an array of superstars who faced them from New Zealand, Ireland, France, Wales, and beyond, this is the inside story like it has never been told before.

A splendid re-telling of English rugby's most celebrated story. Cracking stuff from start to finish - Robert Kiston, The Guardian.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915359155

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