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Rugby’s Greatest Mavericks
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The author of the bestselling Hard Men of Rugby gives us the thrilling stories of 20 of the greatest rugby mavericks from the last 80 years. Featuring exclusive player interviews, this lively book brings some of rugby’s craziest moments, biggest characters and most remarkable stories to life. Foreword by David Campese
“It’s a great mix of players Luke has selected. They are all maverick in their own different way and show how rugby should be able to accommodate all kinds of personalities and styles.” David Campese, World Cup Winning Wallaby, broadcaster and coach
“It’s a great mix of players Luke has selected. They are all maverick in their own different way and show how rugby should be able to accommodate all kinds of personalities and styles.” David Campese, World Cup Winning Wallaby, broadcaster and coach
“A sweet and scintillating mix of stories, anecdotes and insight into some of rugby’s most fascinating characters. The book’s blend of legends and relative unknowns means even the most well-read rugby fan will find something new to enjoy here.” James Stafford, Author and editor of The East Terrace
“A refreshing and highly entertaining read that highlights some of rugby’s truly great characters and serves to remind us why we fell in love with the game in the first place.” Donal Lenihan, Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player and manager
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Additional information
| Publisher | Y Lolfa (21 Oct. 2022) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 280 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 191263144X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1912631445 |
by Jim Bowen
Bought a couple of these already as Christmas presents, and one for myself whilst I was there.
Very interesting and written in good humour. Would highly recommend!
by C Beynon
Really well written and researched book, any rugby fan will find this enjoyable. The author has found interesting stories about the players that goes beyond just what they did the pitch eg one of the mavericks was also on Gladiators etc
by Laurence Baker
I bought this as an Xmas present for my father, but couldn’t resist having a read first! Brilliant & entertaining insight into the players, will be buying myself a copy.
by ryan swanich
A super exciting read, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about some of World Rugby’s biggest personalities, including James Small, David Campese and Sonny Bill Williams.
by Mr. D. C. Songer
A wonderful book celebrating some of rugby’s biggest characters past and present, written sensitively by someone who clearly adores the game.
I really enjoyed reading about the celebrities and finding out new things about them – Finn Russell, Sonny Bill and Danny Cipriani – but even more, discovering those that played it many years before, like Ray Gravell and Moss Keane. David Campese’s foreword was spot on, too – I’d like to see more international rugby players playing the game like he used to.
Ripe for a Mavericks 2, I reckon…
by J. Relance
Rugby’s one of those sports that seems to make room for the odd. It’s hard to picture another game finding space for this collection of exiled princes, sculptors, political campaigners and flat out head cases. The twenty chapters flew by, eighteen of these players I’d love to have bought a drink for, I’d cross the street to avoid the other two, all of them have fascinating stories.
by Jo
While I certainly wouldn’t describe myself as a big rugby fan, I dipped into this book following a recommendation and found that the mix of history, tragedy plus plenty of humorous moments kept me reading until the end. Even without knowing a lot about the sport, if you like big characters, you’ll love this book!
by Emma
A winning mix of stories about well known players and cracking tales from those that were new to me. As an Irish rugby fan, I loved being reminded of the life of Moss Keane but Marnie Cunningham wasn’t someone I was familiar with and it was a fantastic to learn about his extraordinary life. Recommended reading for all rugby fans!