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Peter FitzSimons has been playing, thinking and living rugby for just about the whole of his life. But more importantly, he has been writing about that compellingly infuriating game we love with wit, perception and unbridled enthusiasm.
In this collection of his best rugby writing Peter takes us from Peats Ridge, where the game began for him, to the great rugby fields of the world, Murrayfield, Lansdowne Road, Parc du Prince, Ballymore and Eden Park. He tells us exactly what it's like to be at the bottom of an All Black maul and explains the peculiarly French and Italian ways with the game, the pride of national selection and the craziness of being on tour as only one who's been there can.
But it's not just the joys of the game about which Peter writes so passionately. He is candid in his descriptions of the sometimes fierce personal politics of selection and of the battle to establish a world rugby corporation that nearly destroyed the code. And of course, there are the personalities: Mark Ella, Alan Jones, Jonah Lomu, Abdelatif Bennazi, Nick Farr-Jones, Sean Fitzpatrick, David Campese, John Hart, not all of whom emerge covered with glory.
FitzSimons on Rugby is Peter FitzSimons at his wicked best.Peter FitzSimons played seven tests in the second row for the Wallabies and was known as a fierce mauler of the ball. He has been full time with the Sydney Morning Herald since 1989. He also appears on The Back Page for the Fox Sports television service in Australia and weekly on The Tight Five on New Zealand TV. His other books include Beazley: A Biography, Nick Farr-Jones, and The Rugby War.
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Fitzsimons on Rugby
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ISBN 13: 9781865081328
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Fitzsimons at his wicked best. With a few words from Nick Farr-Jones and Sean Fitzpatrick. Seller Inventory # 003701
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Paperback. An updated edition of Peter FitzSimons' collection of rugby writings which takes advantage of the 1999 Rugby World Cup in England. From the bottom of an All Black ruck to the middle of a French maul, FitzSimons has been there, done that and written about it. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. Seller Inventory # AG307_AT2
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