Robert Kitson: Around The World In 80 Minutes
by Kitson, Robert
ISBN: 9781399403566
Published: 2024-08-15
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT 'A mesmerising, unforgettable journey around world rugby' - DONALD McRAE, Twice winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 'Magnificent... hugely intelligent and entertaining' - STUART BARNES, Sunday Times 'Really enjoyed it' - WILL CARLING 'An absolutely marvellous book... Recommended heartily' - JONATHAN DRENNAN, Sydney Morning Herald CONTRASTING CHARACTERS, COLLIDING CULTURES, THE SAME OVAL-SHAPED BALL. A JOURNEY TO FIND THE RUGBY'S MOST REMARKABLE PEOPLE, TEAMS AND PLACES. What makes rugby special? Which individuals and teams have defined the modern game? Around the World in 80 Minutes charts the 'golden era' of global rugby union between 1973 and 2023 and goes in search of the sport's most influential trailblazers. Robert Kitson, the Guardian's long-time rugby union correspondent, assesses the game's current health, tracks down the battered gladiators of yesteryear and asks some pertinent questions. Does rugby retain its...
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