The Death of Rugby: Neil Back's Story - Hardcover

Back, Neil; Eldredge, Dean

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9781785310546: The Death of Rugby: Neil Back's Story
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1785310542 ISBN 13: 9781785310546
Publisher: Pitch Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

14 years since his autobiography, Size Doesn't Matter, English rugby's most decorated flanker, Neil Back, returns with a tale of triumphs, heartaches, and broken promises. From his anti-hero role as "The Hand of Back" in Leicester Tigers' European Cup triumph over Munster, to Grand Slam glory and the 2003 World Cup with England, Neil is never far from the story. The Death of Rugby dissects the Lions' disastrous 2005 tour of New Zealand, the ousting of his mentor Dean Richards from Leicester Tigers, and Neil's three years in charge of Leeds, before being recruited by The Rugby Football Club, and why Neil and his colleagues had to walk away, despite an unbeaten season, and league, and cup double. Neil deals with the adjustment from professional sportsman into family and regular working life, despite a critical illness in 2013, which has shaped his perspective on life.

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About the Author

Neil Back won the Grand Slam and the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003. He has since coached at Leicester Tigers, Leeds, Rugby Lions, and Edinburgh. Dean Eldredge is the communications director of Soar Media and Oporto Sports, and has has worked in sports media and marketing for more than 10 years.

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Publisher
Pitch Publishing
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1785310542
ISBN 13 
9781785310546
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.76 out of 5 stars
    33 ratings by Goodreads