The House of Lancaster by Neil Squires
Acclaimed world champions in 2003, the England rugby union team came home from the World Cup in New Zealand eight years later to the sound of silence. Their rugby was uninspiring and their reputation in tatters. Stuart Lancaster - former burger-flipper, PE teacher and the novice Saxons coach - was tasked with turning a failing team around. The transformation was astounding. Now Lancaster's side has the work ethic, humility and resolve to compare with that World Cup-winning team. Much of this is down to their coach, but with so little international experience, how did he bring about this renewal? Part biography, part examination of leadership, The House of Lancaster pulls apart the England rugby machine and looks at how it has been put together. Filled with exclusive interviews from the leading protagonists, players and coaches, as well as containing unprecedented access to Lancaster's methods, The House of Lancaster shows how the vision, personality and leaderships skills of one driven man can turn a team into genuine world-beaters. With a foreword from Sir Ian McGeechan OBE
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the transformation Stuart Lancaster has effected" -- Sir Ian McGeechan OBE
"Excellent" -- David Walsh * Sunday Times *
"A rare beast in the canon of sports writingAn intelligent, accessible, highly readable analysis of what makes a great rugby team. Don't approach the Rugby World Cup without it" -- Paul Ackford
"A fascinating insight into a man, his methods and his mission" -- John Inverdale
"A penetrating insight into the business of leadership, team identity and elite performance" -- Steve Martin, Global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
"A tremendous insight into Stuart Lancaster the man and the coach, full of rich detail" -- Steve, James, Sunday Telegraph Rugby Union correspondent
"A fascinating insight into the mind and methods of Stuart Lancaster. It certainly struck a chord with me as to some extent we come from similar backgrounds and share the same coaching philosophy" -- Geoff Cooke, Grand Slam-winning former England coach
"Excellent" -- David Walsh * Sunday Times *
"A rare beast in the canon of sports writingAn intelligent, accessible, highly readable analysis of what makes a great rugby team. Don't approach the Rugby World Cup without it" -- Paul Ackford
"A fascinating insight into a man, his methods and his mission" -- John Inverdale
"A penetrating insight into the business of leadership, team identity and elite performance" -- Steve Martin, Global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
"A tremendous insight into Stuart Lancaster the man and the coach, full of rich detail" -- Steve, James, Sunday Telegraph Rugby Union correspondent
"A fascinating insight into the mind and methods of Stuart Lancaster. It certainly struck a chord with me as to some extent we come from similar backgrounds and share the same coaching philosophy" -- Geoff Cooke, Grand Slam-winning former England coach
Neil Squires is the Rugby Union Correspondent for the Daily Express. His relationship with Stuart Lancaster goes back almost twenty years, having covered the England coach's playing career at Leeds for the Yorkshire Post. No journalist is closer to him or better qualified to chronicle his rise and examine his motivations and his methods.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224100007 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224100009 |
| Title | The House of Lancaster |
| Author | Neil Squires |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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