Once Were Lions by Jeff Connor

Once Were Lions by Jeff Connor

Drawing on first hand interviews from more than 75 British Lions tourists since the golden age of the fifties, this book captures what it means to be a British Lions rugby player the historic victories, the glorious failures and the stories surrounding the icons of rugby such as Edwards, Bennett, Hastings, Guscott, Dallaglio and Johnson.

‘Jeff Connor’s spare and clinically crafted reporter’s skills are to be admired’ Guardian

Jeff Connor is a sports correspondent for the Mail on Sunday. He is the author of eleven books, including an entertaining account of the Tour De France, ‘Wide-Eyed and Legless’, ‘Up Down and Under’, a diary of the 2001 Lions Rugby Tour to Australia, ‘Pointless, A Season with Britain's Worst Football Team’, and ‘The Lost Babes’ about the survivors of the Munich air crash.

Martin Hannan is a sports journalist for Scotland on Sunday. An award-winning writer, his book Rock of Gibraltar, published by Mainstream, was widely acclaimed as one of the best racing books of 2004. His most recent book was a collaboration with ex-Celtic footballer Neil Lennon on his autobiography Man and Bhoy.

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ISBN 13	9780007241521
ISBN 10	0007241526
Title	Once Were Lions
Author	Jeff Connor
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2009-04-30
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.