David Beresford decided to trace and write about the French players he idolised in his youth. The result, Brothers in Arms, has been shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year Men of repute: the France team that met Scotland at the 1987 World Cup. They reached the final (Getty)A review of David Beresford's fascinating book about meeting French rugby legends of the 1980s
Former Scotland full-back Ian Smith is perfectly happy to play up his limitations. But amid the frazzled nerves and sceptical selectors is an outstanding autobiography Space invader: on the attack against New South Wales during Scotland's 1970 tour of Australia The former Scotland full-back sheds light on a bygone era in his brilliant autobiography
Clive Woodward's latest book, How to Win, will be released in paperback this month. Rugby World savours his insights from his time in elite sports performance Lord of the Rings: Clive Woodward in 2009 when he was director of elite performance for the BOA (Getty)Rugby World reviews Clive Woodward's book How to Win, the paperback edition of which is out this month
Best till last: ex-Ireland captain Rory Best played his finest rugby in his 30s (Corbis/Sportsfile/Getty)Book review: the angst and achievements of Ireland’s Rory Best Lockdown or no lockdown, Rory Best’s autobiography is worth making …Continue reading »
Glenn Webbe, the Bridgend and Wales icon, talks racism, ruses and arm wrestles in a recently published autobiography that will enthral rugby fans of all ages Muscling up: Glenn Webbe gives his biographer, Geraint Thomas, a lesson in arm wrestling – his specialityWelsh rugby icon Glenn Webbe talks racism, ruses and arm wrestles in a recently published autobiography that will enthral fans of all ages
