Ultimate Rugby Superstars

Matt Oldfield, Maggie Alphonsi, Dan Leydon

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Walker Books Ltd
02 July 2025

People & places (Children's&YA); Rugby (Children's&YA)

Here is an exciting collection of biographies of 50 rugby greats for young fans. It is co-written by Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and Maggie Alphonsi, former England rugby international and now sports commentator. Perfect reading for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025, here are some of sporting heroes, past and present, it includes: Gareth Edwards, Eben Etzebeth, Jonah Lumo, Ellie Kildunne, Johnny Sexton, Emily Scarratt,

Jonny Wilkinson, Brian O’Driscoll, Hannah Botterman, Alum Wyn Jones, Kendra Cocksedge, Finn Russell and Marcus Smith.

By: Matt Oldfield, Maggie Alphonsi
Illustrated by: Dan Leydon
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781529525045
ISBN 10: 1529525047
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series. In 2020, he won the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year for Unbelievable Football. He has also written football stories in the Johnny Ball series and recently produced the new Football GOAT series, writing with Seth Burkett. Maggie Alphonsi MBE is a former England international Rugby Union and Saracens flanker player, helping England win the Rugby World Cup in 2014. She was the Sunday Telegraph's Sports Woman of the Year in 2016. She is now a rugby commentator, motivational speaker and promotes women and girls' involvement in rugby.