
The British & Irish Lions
The Official History
Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
8th Edition
Published on 17. October 2024
Book
Hardback
560 pages
978-1-913412-70-8 (ISBN)
Description
Published in Late November 2024
Authorative, comprehensive, all encompassing and the last word on the history of the British & Irish Lions - this book is essential reading for dedicated followers of the team that best represents the spirit of rugby
- The British & Irish Lions is one of the most storied teams in rugby history - and this is their only official history.
- Over 135 years of Lions rugby is chronicled in this authoritative and lavishly illustrated book which was originally written by Clem Thomas, (Lion #386), up to the 1993 Tour and then carried on by his son Greg and renowned rugby writer, Rob Cole.
- With over 500 pages of content the book is simply the most comprehensive and thorough re-telling of Lions' history - Each tour is covered in detail
- Over 400 illustrations, including photographs, paintings, scrapbooks & memorabilia
- A foreword by Lions Chairman, Ieuan Evans #616
- A 75 page statistics section that includes: the score and team makeup of every Test played by the Lions, full lists of every Lion by A-Z and by order of appearance (from #1 Jack Anderton to #855 Marcus Smith), records against each country, appearances, points, tries and so much more.
Authorative, comprehensive, all encompassing and the last word on the history of the British & Irish Lions - this book is essential reading for dedicated followers of the team that best represents the spirit of rugby
- The British & Irish Lions is one of the most storied teams in rugby history - and this is their only official history.
- Over 135 years of Lions rugby is chronicled in this authoritative and lavishly illustrated book which was originally written by Clem Thomas, (Lion #386), up to the 1993 Tour and then carried on by his son Greg and renowned rugby writer, Rob Cole.
- With over 500 pages of content the book is simply the most comprehensive and thorough re-telling of Lions' history - Each tour is covered in detail
- Over 400 illustrations, including photographs, paintings, scrapbooks & memorabilia
- A foreword by Lions Chairman, Ieuan Evans #616
- A 75 page statistics section that includes: the score and team makeup of every Test played by the Lions, full lists of every Lion by A-Z and by order of appearance (from #1 Jack Anderton to #855 Marcus Smith), records against each country, appearances, points, tries and so much more.
More details
Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 287 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
2558 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913412-70-8 (9781913412708)
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Persons
The book was originally written by writer and former rugby player Clem Thomas (Lion #386)