Immortals of British & Irish Rugby
By (Author) John Westerby
Rockpool Publishing
Gelding Street Press
30th October 2024
7th November 2024
Australia
General
Non Fiction
History of sport
796.333092241
Hardback
208
Width 180mm, Height 255mm
Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends.
Hardcover and jacketed gift book that selects, celebrates and profiles the greatest team of British rugby union players of all time. The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the UK's greatest ever players, profiles the best of the best over the last 50-plusyears.Rugby writer John Westerby selects a full team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary figures selected and profiled include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian MacLauchlan (Scotland).The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.