Book Information
Through intimate interviews with the world's greatest contemporary players, Donald McRae examines how rugby is played and revered in different countries. Sean Fitzpatrick, Francois Pienaar, Lawrence Dallaglio and Gregor Townsend are just some of the stars who help the author reveal the distinctive colours and cultures of world rugby. This new paperback has been fully updated to include the latest developments in the game, including the 1999 Five Nations championship.
"Simply the best book on rugby union ever written" --The Guardian
"A memorable, epic journey through the sport" --Sunday Times
"A work that stands head and shoulders above any rival" --The Times
"This grand oeuvre is the best book on rugby to hit the shelves since Stephen Jones's Endless Winter McRae spent a year rubbing shoulders with the world's heroic rugby figures...he achieves levels of intimacy that elude many others" --The Independent
