Front Up, Rise Up by Gerry Thornley
For years they were the Cinderella province, the poor relations and the weakest link in Irish rugby, the so-called Development Province, who had never won a senior trophy since their foundation in 1885. This book takes in their troubled professional history, which had them on the brink of extinction as a professional entity in 2003.
"A great story, brilliantly told" -- Matt Cooper The Last Word, Today FM "A hell of a yarn, told with precision and elan." -- Malachy Clerkin Books of the Year, Irish Times "A great, insightful read." Rugby World
Gerry Thornley has been the rugby correspondent of the Irish Times since 1997 and is a regular contributor and rugby analyst on both television and radio. He is the award winning author of Trevor Brennan: Heart and Soul which won the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year in 2007 and the Irish Book Awards Sports Book of the Year in 2008. His other books include the bestselling Ronan O'Gara: Unguarded (2013) and Pulling The Strings with Peter Stringer (2015) which was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Sports Book of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848272385 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848272383 |
| Title | Front Up, Rise Up |
| Author | Gerry Thornley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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