A nostalgic collection of true stories about playing international rugby in the pre-professional era
Voices from the Back of the Bus provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at international rugby at the height of a golden period. Recounted with genuine warmth and much humour, over a hundred players recall the scrapes, the games, the laughs, the glory and the gritty reality of the pre-professional game.
Packed with true rugby tales from the days when men played purely for the love of the game and of their nation, and multimillion-pound contracts and sponsorship deals were unheard of, this refreshing, revealing and often hilarious collection will inspire sports fans of all generations.
By:
Stewart McKinney Edited by:
Stewart McKinney Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 191g ISBN:9781845965921 ISBN 10: 1845965922 Pages: 272 Publication Date:15 July 2010 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Stewart McKinney is a former Ireland international rugby player who was part of the British and Irish Lions team that was victorious against South Africa in 1974.