A Very Tall Story

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He played for England during one of the most successful eras in English rugby, winning two Grand Slams alongside legendary players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, Brian Moore and Rory Underwood . Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Martin's book has some of that sort of thing but where he scores is that he had a job before he became a full time professional rugby player and has a greater perspective on the game than those who knew no other working life. He played for England during one of the most successful eras in English rugby, winning two Grand Slams alongside legendary players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, Brian Moore and Rory Underwood. Spanning a few generations of players this book has good anecdotes on several generations of players from amateur to professional.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). He has an interesting take on the cosmic change from amatuer days to the professional game and whilst being proud of his achievements on and off the field of play shares his disappointments and mistakes with us as well. This is a moving and funny debut novel set in a quirky coastal community you will be desperate to visit after reading. Good ‘rugby’ start, mixed with some personal insights, but started to dread it would be ‘then there was this other rugby match’. Martin Bayfield has done a wonderful job of describing the transformation of rugby from the amateur through to the professional era, warts and all.

Standing at 6ft 10ins, the former England and British and Irish Lions second row remains one of the tallest players ever to have played international rugby, and his immense physical stature made him one of the most destructive forwards in the world game. The book provides an emotional link between the generations, so that today's fans can reconnect with rugby's soul. This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. About the Author: At 6'10", Martin Bayfield remains one of the tallest people ever to play rugby for England.Grace lives alone in Ballybrady, a little village on the sublimely beautiful east coast of Northern Ireland. He played for England during one of the most successful eras in English rugby, winning two Grand Slams alongside legendary players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, Brian Moore and Rory Underwood. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

This is a truly heart-warming story of loss, recovery and above all, of community' Bernie McGill, author of The Watch House. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. He played for England during one of the most successful eras in English rugby, winning two Grand Slams alongside legendary players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, Brian Moore and Rory Underwood. His international heyday came at a seminal moment for rugby union when, almost overnight, it was transformed from a noble minority sport to a celebrity event, with stories appearing on the front pages of the British tabloids. Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you.Renowned as one of rugby’s best and most entertaining storytellers, the former policeman and Hagrid’s body double has written a brilliant and very funny love letter to a sport that continues to inspire and entertain millions.

Now Bayfield is ready to reveal the inside story of that rip-roaring decade that changed forever the face of English rugby.A warm, unsentimental and beautifully-observed book for our times' Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days 'If I were in bother I'd want the Ballybrady bunch at my back. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. He has worked as a rugby presenter on ITV and BT Sport as well as hosting the BBC's Crimewatch programme, and was Hagrid's body double in the Harry Potter films. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you.