Behind the Lions - Playing for the British & Irish Lions

Jones, Stephen, English Tom, Cain, Nick & Barnes, David

ISBN 10: 1909715123 / ISBN 13: 9781909715127

Published by Polaris Publishing, Edinburgh, 2013

About this Item

This is the history of th British and Irish Lions - told by the men who have donned the jersey and in their own words, 446 pages. Shortlisted for Rugby Book of the year at the 2013 British Sports Book Awards, first published in 2012 this is a fully revised edition and updated to include the 2013 Victorious Tour of Australia. Official Licensed product of the Lions.

Seller Inventory # 011978

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Behind the Lions - Playing for the British & Irish Lions
• Publisher: Polaris Publishing, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909715123
• ISBN 13: 9781909715127
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Revised & Updated
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rugby

About this title

Synopsis

This new edition will include stories, anecdotes, interviews and images from the 2013 Lions tour, the controversial and hugely exciting Test series that witnessed the Lions greatest triumph for 16 years. For 125 years the British & Irish Lions have stood out as a peerless emblem in world sport. This unique account of the best from the four Home Nations examines every tour in the Lions history, including the victorious 2013 tour to Hong Kong and Australia, told in the players words. 'Behind the Lions' sees four esteemed rugby writers from each of the Home Nations delve to the heart of what it means to be a Lion, interviewing a vast array of former and current players to uncover the passion, pride and exhilaration experienced when wearing the famous red jersey. It is a tale of heart-break and ecstasy, humour and poignancy that is at once inspirational, moving and utterly compelling. This is the story of the British & Irish Lions ... in their own words.

About the Author

Stephen Jones is a multi award-winning rugby correspondent for The Sunday Times and world-renowned rugby expert. Tom English is the award-winning chief sports writer for the Scotland on Sunday. Nick Cain is a rugby columnist for The Sunday Times and chief writer for The Rugby Paper. David Barnes is a freelance journalist and co-author of Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland.