The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby
Published on 30. October 2024
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-922662-06-4 (ISBN)
Description
Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends, The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the greatest players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the last 60-odd years.
Rugby writer John Westerby selects his dream team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of these true greats. Legendary figures accorded Immortal status include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian McLauchlan (Scotland).
Supported by over 100 full-colour action shots, this stunning jacketed hardcover tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top, the feats that propelled them to greatness and the adversity they faced.
Rugby writer John Westerby selects his dream team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of these true greats. Legendary figures accorded Immortal status include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian McLauchlan (Scotland).
Supported by over 100 full-colour action shots, this stunning jacketed hardcover tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top, the feats that propelled them to greatness and the adversity they faced.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Rockpool Publishing
Illustrations
Misc HB Jacketed hardback, round back with H&T bands. Full colour text.
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
772 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-922662-06-4 (9781922662064)
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John Westerby
The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby
E-Book
10/2024
Gelding Street Press
€12.85
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Person
John Westerby is a sports reporter for The Times. He has worked on World Cups in cricket and rugby union, Ashes series and British and Irish Lions tours, as well as the Olympics and Paralympic Games, the Ryder Cup and Open Championships in golf, the World Championships on track and road in cycling, and grand slam tennis championships. He co-wrote Hoggy, the autobiography of cricketer Matthew Hoggard.