The Jersey
The All Blacks: The Secrets Behind the World's Most Successful Team
Published on 4. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-5098-5671-8 (ISBN)
Description
The phenomenal international number one bestseller with exclusive interviews with Richie McCaw, Steve Hansen, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter, The Jersey is the definitive story behind the greatest sports team on the planet.
aEUR?Extremely well written. Compelling, accurate, insightful and brilliant in the way it captures the New Zealand wayaEUR (TM) aEUR" John Hart, former All Blacks coach.
With a better winning record than any other sports team in history, they stand head and shoulders above their nearest rugby rivals. How did a country of just 4.8 million people conquer the world?
Peter Bills, who has reported on international rugby for more than forty years, was given exclusive access to all the key figures in New Zealand rugby as he set out to understand the secrets behind the All Blacks success. Peter talked at length with ninety people, both in New Zealand and around the world, with intimate knowledge of what makes the All Blacks tick.
The Jersey goes to the heart of the All Blacks success. It is also an epic story of not just a rugby team but a nation, whose identities are inextricably linked.
aEUR?Extremely well written. Compelling, accurate, insightful and brilliant in the way it captures the New Zealand wayaEUR (TM) aEUR" John Hart, former All Blacks coach.
With a better winning record than any other sports team in history, they stand head and shoulders above their nearest rugby rivals. How did a country of just 4.8 million people conquer the world?
Peter Bills, who has reported on international rugby for more than forty years, was given exclusive access to all the key figures in New Zealand rugby as he set out to understand the secrets behind the All Blacks success. Peter talked at length with ninety people, both in New Zealand and around the world, with intimate knowledge of what makes the All Blacks tick.
The Jersey goes to the heart of the All Blacks success. It is also an epic story of not just a rugby team but a nation, whose identities are inextricably linked.
Reviews / Votes
This is a wonderful description of why the All Blacks are so good. The author's assessment is spot on. Beautifully written. -- <b>Nick Mallett, ex-South Africa and Italy head coach</b> Extremely well written. Compelling, accurate, insightful and brilliant in the way it captures the New Zealand way. -- <b>John Hart, former All Blacks coach</b> A great read . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it -- <b>Conrad Smith, 94-times capped All Black World Cup Winner</b> Very good. The New Zealand people will like it. I thought the schools chapter was particularly good -- <b>Sir Graham Henry, 2011 All Blacks World Cup winning coach</b> One of the most talked about and brilliantly written rugby books for many years * The Southern Star *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-5671-8 (9781509856718)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Bills is a world-renowned rugby journalist who has reported and written on the sport for more than forty years. He was given unprecedented access to the All Blacks to research The Jersey.