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What a Flanker

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Humorous take on rugby life.

What a Flanker could be a great read for rugby enthusiasts looking for a behind-the-scenes perspective on the sport. James Haskell's honest and hilarious anecdotes of his experiences in rugby provide readers with an unprecedented insight into the life of a professional rugby player. From the extreme team socials to the shocking truth of play-acting, this book elevates reader experience to a new high.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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What a Flanker

$15.90 Now $10.90 Save 31%
ISBN: 9780008403690
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $37.06
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 2020-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sports, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 2.67
(rated by 3 readers)

Description

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER




'Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful - I am just hugely fond of this guy'


-Eddie Jones




'James Haskell: what a flanker, what a book'


-Rugby World



'I'd like to be remembered as a player who showed that you can be incredibly professional but also a lot of fun - a bit of a joker in the changing room, but the ultimate competitor on the pitch. That should have been the subtitle of this book, really...'


One of rugby's most ferocious flankers and biggest characters, James Haskell has had an extraordinary, global experience of the game, having played for the Wasps, Northampton and England, and in New Zealand, France and Japan. After seventeen years and with 77 international caps under his sizeable belt, he has a shitload to say about rugby life - from pitch to pub and everywhere in between.

In What A Flanker, Haskell sheds fresh light on the dynamics and the day-to-day of the game. Whether he's recalling the most brutal team socials; dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand's dominance; introducing his Japanese teammates to manscaping or calling out play-acting in the modern game, no subject is off limits.

Side-splittingly funny and ruthlessly honest, What A Flanker delves into the touring, drinking, training, eating and sometimes unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player. It's an unforgettable read, even if there are some stories you'd rather forget...


[Correction: in the author biography and on p.22 of this book, it is stated in error that the House of Rugby podcast is now known as The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The House of Rugby podcast continues and The Good, The Bad and The Rugby is a separate podcast.]


Author: James Haskell
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: HarperCollins s
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2020
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Humorous take on rugby life.

What a Flanker could be a great read for rugby enthusiasts looking for a behind-the-scenes perspective on the sport. James Haskell's honest and hilarious anecdotes of his experiences in rugby provide readers with an unprecedented insight into the life of a professional rugby player. From the extreme team socials to the shocking truth of play-acting, this book elevates reader experience to a new high.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.