English, Tom

This is Your Everest: The Lions, The Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997

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ISBN 13:
9781913538125
author:
English, Tom
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Polaris Publishing Limited
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
24 x 16 x 3.5 centimeters (0.32
Genre:
Sports & Recreation, General, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£15.92

Description

The 1997 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is one of the most iconic in rugby history. Written off at home and abroad, Martin Johnson's men were given no hope of success against the world champion Springboks in their own backyard. But a combination of brilliant coaching, astute selections and outstanding players laid the foundations for the touring side's outstanding attacking mindset and brutal stonewall defence. This is the inside story from both camps as they battle for supremacy, lifting the lid like never before on those extraordinary weeks. With political, racial and economic scandals swirling around the Springbok camp, plus a rookie coach parachuted into office just before the tour began, the hosts were under huge pressure. The Test series that followed will go down in legend as one of the most compelling of all time. Hilarious, insightful and spine-chilling, Tom English and Peter Burns provide an unforgettable account of the 1997 Lions tour, revealing a huge cast of characters who look back on those extraordinary weeks and the impact it had on their lives and careers.

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