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Exe Men Rob Kitson

Exe Men By Rob Kitson

Exe Men by Rob Kitson

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Exe Men Summary

Exe Men: The Extraordinary Rise of the Exeter Chiefs by Rob Kitson

Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year

Among the best stories in modern British team sport has been the rise of Exeter Chiefs. How, exactly, did an unfashionable rugby team from Devon emerge from obscurity to become the double champions of England and Europe? What makes them tick? What are their secrets?

Exe Men is a compelling story of regional pride, fierce rural identity, larger-than-life local heroes, remarkable characters, epic resilience, big city snobbery, geographical separation, steepling ambition and personal sacrifice which will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys a classic underdog story.

This is not any old rugby book, it is the inside story of Exeter's incredible journey from the edge of nowhere to the summit of the English and European club game.

Exe Men Reviews

'A beautifully-written, amusing and insightful book that gets to the very heart of Exeter Chiefs - a rugby club with one of the most remarkable stories in British sport. Exe Men is the best rugby book I've read in years'

-- Donald McRae, twice winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year

'Forensic, funny, captivating, a story told with relish as well as insight'

-- Mick Cleary * The Telegraph *

'No Exeter fan should be without this book, nor any sports fan who loves a fairy tale grounded in professionalism. Splendid stuff'

-- Stuart Barnes * The Times *

'Exeter Chiefs - the community club that grew into a European giant. This is how they did it. A quite brilliant combination of great story and great storyteller'

-- Tom English * BBC Sport *

'Beautifully told, this is a rare insight into the remarkable rise of the Chiefs, from their homespun roots to the pinnacle of European rugby - surely one of the most heart-warming tales in all of British sport'

-- Alastair Eykyn * BT Sport *

'Punchy and penetrative, Robert Kitson has done justice to one of sport's greatest stories. If you don't already love Exeter, you will now'

-- Alan Pearey * Rugby World *

'So much more than a rugby book and full of genuinely funny anecdotes, this is a read for anyone interested in building a winning team'

-- Chris Bentley * Express and Echo, Exeter *

About Rob Kitson

Robert Kitson has been The Guardian's rugby union correspondent since 1999 and is one of the UK's most respected sports writers. He has covered eight Rugby World Cups, five British and Irish Lions tours and in excess of 300 Tests worldwide. As well as rugby he has also been to five Olympic Games, worked at multiple football and cricket World Cups, covered cricket in Australia, West Indies, India and Pakistan and written on virtually every major sport. He was highly commended in the SJA Rugby Journalist of the Year awards in 2015.

Additional information

GOR012647818
9781913538712
1913538710
Exe Men: The Extraordinary Rise of the Exeter Chiefs by Rob Kitson
Rob Kitson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Polaris Publishing Limited
20211104
304
Winner of Telegraph Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year 2021
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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