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The Men in the Arena - England Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup - cover

The Men in the Arena - England Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup

Tom English, Peter Burns

Verlag: Polaris

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The ultimate World Cup showdown, in the words of those who were there.

From 1997 to 2003 England and Australia battled for domination of the rugby world in one of the greatest rivalries the sport has ever known. In The Men in the Arena, William Hill shortlisted authors Peter Burns and Tom English explore every aspect of the teams’ journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story primarily in the words of the protagonists at the center of the battle.

Featuring exclusive new interviews with players and coaches from both teams plus an array of superstars who faced them from New Zealand, Ireland, France, Wales and beyond, this is the inside story like it has never been told before.

'A splendid re-telling of English rugby's most celebrated story. Cracking stuff from start to finish' - Robert Kiston, The Guardian
Verfügbar seit: 03.10.2023.
Drucklänge: 320 Seiten.

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