Beware of the Dog: Rugby's Hard Man Reveals All - Hardcover

Moore, Brian

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9781847375544: Beware of the Dog: Rugby's Hard Man Reveals All

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ISBN 10: 1847375545 ISBN 13: 9781847375544

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, 2010

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Brian Moore, or "Pitbull" as he came to be known during nearly a decade at the heart of the England rugby team's pack, established himself as one of the game's original hard men at a time when rugby was still an amateur sport. Since his retirement, he has earned a reputation as an equally uncompromising commentator, never afraid to tell it as he sees it and lash out at the money men and professionals that have made rugby into such a different beast. Yet, for all his bullishness on and off the pitch, there also appears a more unconventional, complicated side to the man. A solicitor by trade, Moore's love of fine wine, career experience as a manicurist, and preference for reading Shakespeare in the dressing room before games, mark him out as anything but the stereotypical rugby player and in Beware of the Dog Moore lays open with astounding frankness the shocking events, both personal and professional, that have gone towards shaping him over the years. Presenting an unparalleled insight into the mind of one of British rugby's greatest players and characters, Beware of the Dog is a uniquely engaging and upfront sporting memoir.

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About the Author:

Brian Moore won 64 caps for the England rugby team between 1987 and 1995. He played in three Rugby World Cups and won the Grand Slam in 1991, 1992, and 1995. He went on two British Lions tours. Originally a qualified solicitor, he writes for the Sun and the Telegraph newspapers and is a co-commentator for international rugby matches alongside Eddie Butler on BBC TV.

Review:

"Enthralling." —RugbyWorld

"This is more than just a sports memoir, with Moore proving that appearances can be deceptive." —News of the World

"As Beware of the Dog amply illustrates, the boy can write a bit, too." —Sunday Times

"An intense but well-considered study of the psychology of the international sportsman . . . fascinating stuff'." —Sport magazine

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