Immortals of British & Irish Rugby

Author: Westerby, John

United Kingdom, Great Britain

Published on 30 October 2024 by Rockpool Publishing (Gelding Street Press) in Australia.

Hardback | 208 pages, Misc HB Jacketed hardback, round back with H&T bands. Full colour text.
263 x 187 x 17 | 772g

Fully illustrated profiles of a 15-strong team of rugby legends.

Hardcover and jacketed gift book that selects, celebrates and profiles the greatest team of British rugby union players of all time. The Immortals of British & Irish Rugby celebrates the UK's greatest ever players, profiles the best of the best over the last 50-plusyears.Rugby writer John Westerby selects a full team of 15 players in position then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary figures selected and profiled include Maro Itoje and Jeremy Guscott (England), Gareth Edwards (Wales), Willie John McBride (Ireland) and Ian MacLauchlan (Scotland).The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.