Beware of the Dog: Rugby's Hard Man Reveals All

Beware of the Dog: Rugby's Hard Man Reveals All

by Brian Moore (Author)

Synopsis

Brian Moore, or 'Pitbull' as he came to be known during nearly a decade at the heart of the England rugby team's pack, established himself as one of the game's original hard men at a time when rugby was still an amateur sport. Since his retirement, he has earned a reputation as an equally uncompromising commentator, never afraid to tell it as he sees it and lash out at the money men and professionals that have made rugby into such a different beast. Yet, for all his bullishness on and off the pitch, there also appears a more unconventional, complicated side to the man. A solicitor by trade, Moore's love of fine wine, career experience as a manicurist and preference for reading Shakespeare in the dressing room before games, mark him out as anything but the stereotypical rugby player and in Beware of the Dog Moore lays open with astounding frankness the shocking events, both personal and professional, that have gone towards shaping him over the years. Presenting an unparalleled insight into the mind of one of British rugby's greatest players and characters, Beware of the Dogis a uniquely engaging and upfront sporting memoir.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Published: 09 Dec 2010

ISBN 10: 1847396518
ISBN 13: 9781847396518
Prizes: Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2011 and William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010.

Media Reviews
An intense but well-considered study of the psychology of the international sportsman . . . fascinating stuff'. -- Sport magazine
Author Bio
Brian Moore won 64 caps for the England rugby team between 1987 and 1995. He played in three Rugby World Cups and won the Grand Slam in 1991, 1992 and 1995. He went on two British Lions tours. Originally a qualified solicitor, he writes for the Daily Telegraph, broadcasts on talkSPORT radio and is a co-commentator for international rugby matches alongside Eddie Butler on BBC TV.