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    Samson Rising John Hambly in 1986

    Samson Rising – the Cornish rugby player who found strength in adversity

    • January 26, 2021

    A review of Samson Rising, which tells John Hambly's incredible story

    Ken Scotland Cambridge v Oxford 1958

    Ken Scotland, the Lion with a romantic touch

    • December 29, 2020

    A review of the former Lions star's autobiography

    Hard Men of Rugby Jerry Collins

    Hard Men of Rugby are brought to book

    • December 21, 2020

    There are no shrinking violets in this recently published work

    Dylan Hartley

    Dylan Hartley, hurt but healed

    • September 13, 2020

    Rugby World reviews the former England captain's autobiography

    England head coach Eddie Jones

    Eddie Jones wins Rugby Book of the Year

    • July 15, 2020

    Rugby World reviews the award-winning autobiography of the larger-than-life England head coach

    Warren Gatland, Chiefs coach

    The ways and wisdom of Warren Gatland

    • July 12, 2020

    A review of the celebrated coach's autobiography, shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year

    France team at 1987 World Cup

    Brothers in Arms: Raising a glass to France

    • July 3, 2020

    A review of David Beresford's fascinating book about meeting French rugby legends of the 1980s

    Ian Smith v NSW

    Book review: The self-roast of Ian Smith

    • June 7, 2020

    The former Scotland full-back sheds light on a bygone era in his brilliant autobiography

    Sir Clive Woodward, 2009

    Book review: Clive Woodward still has the winning formula

    • May 10, 2020

    Rugby World reviews Clive Woodward's book How to Win, the paperback edition of which is out this month

    Rory Best in 2013

    Book review: the angst and achievements of Ireland’s Rory Best

    • April 23, 2020

    Book review: the angst and achievements of Ireland’s Rory Best Lockdown or no lockdown, Rory Best’s autobiography is worth making time for. Only 11 men in history have played more…

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