by RichardHill (Author)
Nicknamed 'the Silent Assassin', Richard Hill is often most noticed when he isn't playing, as somehow his teams never perform as well without him as they do when he's around. This was shown both in the Lions tour of Australia in 2001 and in England's 2003 World Cup campaign. In his autobiography, he looks back across his hugely successful career as one of the last players in the game who has known both the amateur and professional eras. He provides revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, as well as explaining the keys to England's triumphs. He also discusses his frustration at the injuries that have blighted his career over the last two years. Hugely admired by rugby fans for his no-nonsense attitude to the game, only Martin Johnson in the recent era has earned such respect from fans and opponents alike.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 02 Nov 2006
ISBN 10: 0752869701
ISBN 13: 9780752869704
Book Overview: Richard Hill is one of the giants of modern rugby, and has achieved all there is to achieve in the game Since England's World Cup triumph, the market for rugby books has hugely increased Richard Hill was one of the very first players to go professional, and so has a unique insight into the change over from amateurism