Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions (Behind the Jersey)

Barnes, David; Cairn, Nick; English, Tom; Jones, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1909715441 / ISBN 13: 9781909715448

Published by Birlinn Ltd, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions (Behind the Jersey)
• Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909715441
• ISBN 13: 9781909715448
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1753699319.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47170850
• Signed: 7/28/2025 10:41:59 AM
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About this title

Synopsis

Commemorating 125 years of tours by the British and Irish Lions rugby union team, this updated chronicle includes stories, anecdotes, interviews, and images from the 2013 Lions tour, the controversial and hugely exciting test series that witnessed the Lions’ greatest triumph in 16 years. Four respected rugby writers representing each of the Home Nations delve into what it means to play for the Lions. Interviewing a number of former players, they uncover the passion, pride, and exhilaration inherent in wearing the famous red jersey. At once inspirational and compelling, this book is a story of ecstasy, heartbreak, humor, and poignancy.

About the Author

David Barnes is a freelance journalist, covering rugby for various newspapers. Stephen Jones is an award-winning rugby correspondent for the Sunday Times. Tom English is the award-winning chief sports writer for Scotland on Sunday and has been voted the Scottish Sports Feature Writer of the Year four times by the Scottish Press Association. Nick Cairn is a rugby columnist for the Sunday Times and the chief writer for the Rugby Paper.