John Dawes and the Legendary 1971 British Lions - Couverture souple

Reyburn, Ross

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847717063 ISBN 13 : 9781847717061

Editeur : Y Lolfa, 2013

Synopsis

This book is an overdue tribute to one of rugby union's greatest innovators, the former London Welsh, Wales, British Lions and Barbarians captain, John Dawes. Part of the book was written after the legendary 1971 Lions tour when author Ross Reyburn was sports editor of the Hampstead & Highgate Express in London. To his original manuscript, Reyburn has added an intriguing postscript putting into perspective what Dawes achieved as the key figure in British rugby's renaissance in the 1970s.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

An inspirational biography detailing how the former British Lions, Wales, London Welsh and Barbarians captain John Dawes was the key figure in British rugby s renaissance in the 1970s. It is the only book in print telling the full story of the greatest of all Lions tours in 1971 when Dawes and his hugely gifted contemporaries achieved rugby s Everest, becoming the only British side to win a Test series in New Zealand and providing what All Blacks coach Graham Henry described as the biggest wake-up call in New Zealand rugby history. The tour s success is backtracked to Old Deer Park where Dawes perfected his vision of attacking rugby, turning London Welsh into the most glamorous rugby club in Europe, and then translating his success to the world stage. The book states how the Welshman deserves to be regarded as the game s most influential figure in the second half of the 20th century.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Y Lolfa
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847717063
• ISBN 13: 9781847717061
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible