Martin Johnson is the towering second row forward who has come to set the standards of what a modern, professional rugby player should do. His drive and physical presence mean that he is a natural leader on the pitch - and off it, too. In this, his long-awaited autobiography, he looks at how the sport has changed since going professional in 1995 and the issues this has raised. He explains why he led the England team to the brink of a strike in the autumn of 2000, and provides revealing insights into England's World Cup campaigns, the Lions tours and all the goings-on that make rugby such a special sport. The most popular and respected man in rugby, Martin Johnson's autobiography is the definitive portrait of modern rugby.
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'Firm, clear and fascinating... There is no morbid sentimentality...about these passages, and their directness is reflected throughout the book with no concessions to the squeamish... His rugby life [is] quite a journey, but...millions will feel compelled to make the trip.' -- Brough Scott, Sunday Telegraph 20031130 'Very droll, dry, self-deprecating humour; Johnno is a very funny man...this is so crisp, tough. I think it's a good buy for Christmas.' -- Germaine Greer 20031128
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Höhe: 26 mm
Breite: 125 mm
Dicke: 143 mm
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978-0-7553-1330-3 (9780755313303)
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Martin Johnson has achieved all there is to achieve in rugby since making his England debut in 1993. He has captained his club, Leicester, to all the major honours, winning four successive league title (1999-2002) and two European Cups (2001 and 2002); he's led England with huge success, including the 2003 Grand Slam and the 2003 World Cup, winning 84 caps by the end of 2003 and captained the British Lions on their last two tours.
