Blackie door Steve Black & Arthur McKenzie
The Steve Black Story.
Steve Black is commonly regarded as one of the most inspirational fitness gurus in the world. He has worked with the finest sportsmen in both rugby and football, while his advice and motivation skills have been sought by many, including Kevin Keegan, Peter Reid and Paul Bracewell. It is in rugby, however, that he has really made his mark. His involvement in the game began when he took up his current post with Newcastle Falcons at the inception of the 'rugby revolution', which catapulted him into a different sphere. He was then signed up by manager Graham Henry as the conditioning coach for the Welsh national side. Following this came the pinnacle of his career, when he was selected for the British Lions tour of Australia in 2001. More recently, he has been named as one of the key factors behind Rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson's success. However, Black's story could have been very different. At 16 he worked as a bouncer for a variety of rough pubs in Newcastle upon Tyne, but differed from the herd in that he followed a strict religious and moral code. When the pub scene became increasingly violent, Black bowed out and went to college where he attained an Honours degree in Sport
Hardcover | 242 Pagina's | Mainstream Publishing | UK Edition | 2004
ISBN10: 1840188286 | ISBN13: 9781840188288
Finding my Feet door Jason Robinson
My Autobiography. Jason Robinson began playing full-time rugby at the age of 16 with Wigan Warriors, the most successful club in Rugby League at the time. He made the transition to Rugby Union with Sale Sharks in 2000 and was fast-tracked to the England squad. His speed, unpredictability and charisma have ensured that he is now widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting players in the world. His extraordinary turnaround from hard-drinking, deeply troubled teenager to born again Christian and dedicated family man makes his story all the more intriguing.
Paperback | 256 Pagina's | Hodder & Stoughton General Division | UK Edition | 2004
ISBN10: 0340826568 | ISBN13: 9780340826560
Gavin Henson door Gavin Henson
My Grand Slam Year. Silver boots, perma-tanned skin, shaven legs and gravity-defying red spikes in his hair -- Gavin Henson is Wales's hottest new celeb and rugby's golden boy. This is his story of a momentous year in rugby, starting with an epic Six Nations Grand Slam for Wales, followed by the toughest of all tours, the British Lions in New Zealand. After kicking the 50-yard goal that sent England to shock defeat in the 2005 Six Nations, the 23-year-old Gavin Henson demonstrated that here, at last, was a Welsh sportsman who was ready to put his proud rugby nation back on the world map. Wales's Grand Slam triumph -- their first since 1978 -- was done the hard way, with dramatic victories against the world champions followed by France in Paris, and climaxing in the Millennium stadium against Ireland, amid a crescendo of noise and passion-fuelled expectation.;The flamboyant Henson relives those special moments on and off the field: the build-up to the games and the stories from within the inner sanctum of the Welsh dressing room; the pressure of suddenly becoming favourites to win the trophy; the nail-biting victories over England and France; and the moment when Henson knew that life would never be the same again. Fast forward to summer 2005. Wales's No 12, the inside-centre whose clever running, booming kicks and crunching tackling make him a genuine all-rounder, is the favourite to play alongside captain and Irish phenomenon Brian O'Driscoll in the Lions team against the All Blacks in this most eagerly awaited clash of the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Henson's insight into this defining tour, his views on coach Clive Woodward and his home nation colleagues (including a fit-again Jonny Wilkinson), and the eye-opening stories away from the rugby.
Hardcover | 320 Pagina's | HarperCollins Publishers | UK Edition | 2005
ISBN10: 0007216866 | ISBN13: 9780007216864
Jason Leonard autobiography door Jason Leonard & Alison Kervin
Leonard's story starts as rugby started - in the amateur days, when the Cockney Carpenter began playing for Barking and Saracens in the days before multi-million pound business owners and sponsorship deals. His big break came when he was invited to join the England squad for their tour to Argentina in 1990. It was a tour that precipitated one of the greatest periods in the history of the British game, and Leonard provides an insight into life behind the scenes with England and his new club Harlequins as the personal records continued to tumble. Rob Andrew, Will Carling, Lawrence Dallaglio, Brian Moore, Dick Best and Clive Woodward are just some of the high-profile characters of whom Leonard has plenty of stories to tell. He also recalls some of the greats such as David Campese and Jonah Lomu, whom he has played with or against on Lions tours, for the Barbarians and in three World Cups. Once told that he would never walk again after undergoing life-saving surgery on his neck, Leonard describes the torment he went through during this period, and how he fought against all the odds to re-establish himself on the international stage. With more than 90 Test caps to his name to date and a career in rugby union spanning two decades, there is no more experienced player in the modern game. With nicknames like The Fun Bus and The Scourge of the Barking Barmaids , Leonard has lived a colourful and at times controversial life.
Paperback | 384 Pagina's | HarperCollins Publishers | UK Edition | 2002
ISBN10: 000714444X | ISBN13: 9780007144440
Lions and Falcons door Jonny Wilkinson
My Diary of a Remarkable Year
Jonny Wilkinson has set the rugby world alight since his international debut in 1998 at just 18 years old, becoming England's youngest international player for 71 years. Since then he has established himself as England's regular fly-half. By the beginning of 2002, still only 22, he had won 30 caps and already scored 458 points - the highest of all time for England. He has also won three British Lions caps.;In this diary of the 2000-1 season, he takes the reader behind the scenes of his career at Newcastle Falcons, England and on to the British Lions tour to Australia in summer 2001. He talks about the players' strike in November 2001, the foot and mouth crisis, his preparation for the matches, training, what really goes on the pitch - and explains about his life away from the rugby field. This title builds up to a portrait of the modern professional rugby world, viewed from the very pinnacle of the sport.
Paperback | 320 Pagina's | Headline | UK Edition | 2002
ISBN10: 0747242437 | ISBN13: 9780747242437
Martin Johnson autobiography door Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson is the towering second row forward who has come to set the standards of what a 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 the changing world of rugby. He explains why he led the England team to the brink of a strike in the autumn of 2000, and provides the definitive account of England's 2003 World Cup triumph, as well as Lions tours and all the goings-on that make rugby such a special sport. Hugely popular and respected, Martin Johnson has written vivid autobiography and a remarkable portrait of modern rugby.
Paperback | 480 Pagina's | Headline | UK Edition | 2004
ISBN10: 0755311876 | ISBN13: 9780755311873
My World door Jonny Wilkinson
For the very first time Jonny Wilkinson opens up to reveal what it is like to be the world's most famous rugby player and an international sporting superstar. My Rugby World is a fascinating insight into his motivations, thoughts, hopes and fears as he discusses topics as far ranging as playing for England, his all-time heroes, becoming a celebrity, what it is like to be on the pitch with the hopes of a nation resting on your shoulders and in your feet. For the first time, Jonny Wilkinson talks openly about the England World Cup campaign and the pressure he was under in those dramatic final moments when he won the cup for his country. My Rugby World will be lavishly illustrated and designed with over 100 photographs of Jonny Wilkinson playing and relaxing, many of which will never have been published before.
Hardcover | 224 Pagina's | Headline | UK Edition | 2004
ISBN10: 0747242763 | ISBN13: 9780747242765
Rugby and all that door Martin Johnson
Starting from the moment when William Webb Ellis picked up the ball at Rugby School during a game of soccer and ran with it, Martin Johnson traces the story of amateur rugby through to the world of the professional game at the top level in 2000 AD. The result is a hilarious account of the development of a game which has provided scope for bruising physical contact and bawdy songs in schools, universities and clubs throughout the world. Johnson wittily describes the wide appeal of rugby while highlighting the heroes, the larger than life characters, the great performances and the memorable battles in both the Southern and Northern hemispheres.
Paperback | 213 Pagina's | Hodder & Stoughton General Division | UK Edition | 2001
ISBN10: 034079254X | ISBN13: 9780340792544
Winning! door Clive Woodward
The Story Of England'S Rise To Rugby World Cup Glory
Winning! tells the story of the remarkable past six years - an unforgettable journey that began in September 1997 and took the team from the lower ranks of international first-class rugby to the top as World Cup Champions. Sir Clive Woodward and his team mounted a campaign of vast change, great learning, team building and clear vision to achieve their aim. 'We would question everything, change anything and leave no stone unturned,' he writes. Winning! will talk about the team's journey of innovation and discovery and will reveal exactly how it happened, the fundamentals of their success and how these principles can be applied to any human endeavour. 'We changed the way we coached, the way we played and, of equal importance, how we operated off the field.' Bringing his business management skills to the game. Woodward simplified the entire approach to the structure of the team and created new management systems both on and off the pitch. In an anecdotal style, Clive Woodward entertains and informs while he describes the thrilling build-up to England's World Cup triumph.
Hardcover | 320 Pagina's | Hodder & Stoughton General Division | UK Edition | 2004
ISBN10: 0340836296 | ISBN13: 9780340836293
