My Life and Rugby: The Autobiography
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The Sunday Times bestseller
‘A genuine super-coach’ – Stephen Jones, Sunday Times
Brilliant, honest, combative – Eddie Jones is a gigantic yet enigmatic figure in world rugby and a true legend of the game. In My Life and Rugby he tells his story for the first time, including the full inside story of England’s 2019 World Cup campaign.
Since taking over as head coach of England in 2015, Eddie Jones has orchestrated a complete revival of the national team. He has won the Six Nations Championship back-to-back, including England’s first Grand Slam in a generation and their first-ever whitewash of Australia in their own backyard, as well as taking them on their longest-ever winning streak, matching the world record held by the All Blacks.
Eddie Jones is one of the most experienced and decorated coaches in Rugby Union. His career has spanned four World Cups: from the 2003 final, working with South Africa when they won in 2007, and causing the greatest upset in the history of the game in 2015 when he masterminded the Japanese victory over South Africa. Most recently, he led England on their incredible run at the 2019 World Cup, culminating in a stunning victory against the All Blacks before falling to South Africa in the final.
Learning from the extreme highs and lows of his own playing career – including the numerous successes playing for Randwick and New South Wales but also the painful disappointment of never playing for Australia – he shows what it takes to be the best in the world and how everything he has learned about the game, both on and off the pitch, has gone into plotting England’s route to the top of world rugby.
Written with Donald McRae, twice winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award and three-time Sports Feature Writer of the Year, My Life and Rugby is the story of one of the most compelling and singular figures in rugby. Told with unflinching honesty, this is the ultimate rugby book for all fans of the sport.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Macmillan, Main Market edition (21 Nov. 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 448 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1509850708 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1509850709 |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm |
by Tom Mawhood
It is an interesting read for a rugby lover – some very good insights but in many ways would be a better read once he has finished the England job because I can’t help wondering whether he will have the same regrets about staying in the England job after losing a World Cup final as he did after losing with Australia!
by Ryan
I was hoping for a bit more of an insight into Jones’ mind. The latter half of the book really just is in the format of 1) build up to a match, 2) brief remarks about a game and how the players performed and 3) some quotes he made at a press conference which are already in the public domain. There are also a notable number of errors which an editor should have spotted.
This being said the book is still easy and enjoyable enough to read.
by Amazon Customer
Eddie Jones has had a very successful career including reaching the 2019 world Cup final and beating South Africa in the upset of RWC2015. He gives a detailed analysis of his career and the teams and players he coached. Needless to say he gives an honest appraisal of his own successes and failures which makes this an enjoyable and inciteful read.
by gromit
Interesting read
by Peter from Buckinghamshire
Had great expectations only to be disappointed. Learnt little about this nomadic character and his personal life, that must be pretty complicated, globetrotting every few years, if not months. Just too much commentary on games apparently to bolster the word count. The coaching insight was the plus point.
by MR JOHN BRYANT
Love the feisty optimism in this book. Eddie Jones, disadvantaged background, a playing career that never reached the heights and a coaching career that did Amy still win the biggest prize of all. Eddie Jones, embraces his mother and his Japanese side as well as his father’s Australian side. Thoroughly interesting and entertaining read.
by Enola
This was a gift so hope he liked it.
by Rees Martin
I purchased this book for a keen rugby supporter..I dont know the response.