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The Jonny Wilkinson Story Iain Spragg

The Jonny Wilkinson Story By Iain Spragg

The Jonny Wilkinson Story by Iain Spragg


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Summary

Tells the story of Jonny Wilkinson's life, tracking his ascent from a young hopeful to World Cup-winning rugby icon. This book weaves together the testimonies of friends, family, team-mates, opponents, coaches, managers and Wilkinson himself to provide an account of his life and career.

The Jonny Wilkinson Story Summary

The Jonny Wilkinson Story by Iain Spragg

This is the story of Jonny Wilkinson's life, tracking his incredible ascent from fiercely determined young hopeful to World Cup-winning rugby icon. This book weaves together the testimonies of friends, family, team-mates, opponents, coaches, managers and Wilkinson himself to provide an objective and entertaining account of his life and career. Fully updated to include England's magnificent defence of their World Cup crown in 2007, it highlights just why even the Australians regard Jonny Wilkinson as the finest player of his generation and arguably the greatest kicker in rugby history.

About Iain Spragg

A former editor of the Rugby Icons website, Iain Spragg has written about rugby for The Daily Telegraph, The Times and Five Nations magazines. He was the author of Glory Glory Lions, the inside story of the Lions Tour to South Africa in 1997, and contributor to Lawrence Dallaglio's testimonial brochure. Iain, who also wrote The Reduced History of Rugby for Carlton Books, attended every England match in their 2007 World Cup campaign. Adrian Clarke combined his writing career with that of a professional, then semi-professional footballer throughout the 1990s. After hanging up his boots, Adrian joined the Southend Evening Echo before moving to the rapidly expanding world of internet journalism, working as news editor of a sports website.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: The Early Years; Chapter Two: The Sporting Prodigy; Chapter Three: Climbing the Ladder; Chapter Four: His England Bow; Chapter Five: The Tour from Hell; Chapter Six: Bouncing Back; Chapter Seven: Lion in Oz; Chapter Eight: Grand Slam; Chapter Nine: The Kick That Changed the World; Chapter Ten: Lion in the Wilderness; Chapter Eleven: The Phoenix Rises; Appendix: Career Statistics and Honours.

Additional information

GOR001282759
9781847320810
1847320813
The Jonny Wilkinson Story by Iain Spragg
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
2007-11-19
128
N/A
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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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