Jonny Wilkinson's impact on global sport has been extraordinary. Yet Jonny has faced a battle all his life to achieve success and, crucially, happiness. A crippling fear of failure, the targets he set himself and a string of injuries have caused Jonny to question his attitude to life. In this startling new book, writing with Steve Black, Jonny opens up for the very first time, revealing his darkest moments and explaining in a practical way the steps and techniques he has taken to ensure success ...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009-02-05 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 3,99 €
'The book is as compelling and open-hearted as Williams is... It is full of the beguiling Sonny Bill sunshine' Don McCrae, Guardian 'Excellent' David Walsh, Sunday Times __________ Out now: the extraordinary and revealing autobiography of one of rugby's most entertaining and complicated figures 'I lived for winter Saturdays and played footy at lunchtime and after school, while at home I passed, kicked, tackled and discussed the game endlessly with my big bro. I ignored bad weather; I just wanted...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021-10-14 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 4,49 €
Rugby union has undergone immense change in the past two decades - introducing a World Cup, accepting professionalism and creating a global market in players - yet no authoritative English-language general history of the game has been published in that time. Until now. A Game for Hooligans brings the game's colourful story up to date to include the 2007 World Cup. It covers all of the great matches, teams and players but also explores the social, political and economic changes that have affected...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011-09-30 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 9,49 €
The laws of rugby are as extensive as they are confusing, their nuances and interpretations argued over relentlessly by rugby fans around the world and virtually impenetrable to those who are new to the game. In an effort to provide some much-needed clarity, Paul Williams takes an irreverent, hilarious, p*ss-taking tour through the labyrinth that is rugby’s rule book – or, for the pedantic, rugby’s law book. Hilarious, off-beat and (surprisingly) insightful, this is the perfect gift for ru...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021-10-04 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 6,99 €
In his entertaining and informative new book, Sir Clive Woodward analyses the events of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, offering his unique perspective on the performance of players and coaches, from Owen Farrell and Kieran Read, to Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen. HOW TO WIN:Rugby and Leadership from Twickenham to Tokyo is much more than the story of a tournament, however. It is the distillation of a philosophy of leadership developed during a lifetime in high-performance environments, from the rugby fi...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019-11-28 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 3,99 €
Les All Blacks, une inspiration pour mener une équipe au succès Qu'est-ce qui fait le succès de l'équipe la plus titrée au monde, tous sports confondus ? Peut-on s'en inspirer pour manager un groupe, en sport comme en entreprise ? Dans ce best-seller, James Kerr expose pour la première fois les raisons de la réussite époustouflante des légendaires All Blacks néo-zélandais : • Comment font les Blacks pour gagner ? • Pourquoi sont-ils de fantastiques compétiteurs ? • Comment tran...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017-03-30 10,99 €
Based on exclusive interviews with 40 celebrated players, past and present, Legends of Irish Rugby is a veritable who's who of the sport. Immortals such as Jack Kyle, Willie John McBride, Tony Ward, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy and Paul O'Connell bare their souls to reveal themselves as men of vision, passion and dedication - men who, through their glories, disappointments and dramatic deeds, have inspired others to realise their dreams. In this engrossing and entertaining account of the bitt...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012-04-13 Genre:Sport und Freizeit 6,99 €
Ne restez pas sur la touche ! En novembre 1823, lors d'un match de football, un élève du collège de Rugby, au nord-ouest de Londres, saisit le ballon avec la main puis, à la surprise générale, le dépose dans le but adverse. Ce faisant, William Webb Ellis entre dans la légende en inventant un sport promis à un bel avenir : le " rugby-football ". Longtemps considéré comme un sport élitiste en raison de ses origines aristocratiques et de la complexité de ses règles, le rugby, porteur ...
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011-08-25 16,99 €