The Men in the Arena by Peter Burns

The Men in the Arena by Peter Burns

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year. InThe Men in the Arena, Peter Burns and Tom English delve to the very heart of England and Australia's journey to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, telling the story in the words of the protagonists at the centre of the battle. This is the inside story like it has never been told before.

'Highly recommended, a deep dive into one of the best-known rivalries between two rugby nations when both were at the peak of their powersGreat stuff. A fantastic, exciting read'

-- Rob Robertson * Daily Mail *

'A splendid re-telling of English rugby’s most celebrated story. Cracking stuff from start to finish'

-- Robert Kitson * The Guardian *

'Sensational. For those who screamed and celebrated in 2003, this book is as good as it gets'

-- Alex Payne * The Good, the Bad and the Rugby *

'A brilliant book'

-- Chris Jones * BBC Sport *

'Another absolute classic'

-- Paul Williams

Tom English is an award-winning BBC Sport writer and broadcaster. He is a co-author of the best-selling This is Your Everest (shortlisted for the William Hill Award in 2021), When Lions Roared (longlisted for the William Hill Award in 2018) and Behind The Lions. He lives in Bridge of Allan, Stirling. 

Peter Burns has been a sports editor for over ten years. He is the author of nine books, including the best-selling This is Your Everest, When Lions Roared and Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions. He lives in Edinburgh.

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ISBN 13	9781915359155
ISBN 10	1915359155
Title	The Men in the Arena
Author	Peter Burns
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Polaris Publishing Limited
Year published	2023-08-03
Number of pages	320
Prizes	Short-listed for Sports Book Awards Rugby Book of the Year 2024
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.