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Take a warts and all look behind the scenes at the
mighty Wallabies from their first tour in 1908 until today.
Dally Messenger, Ken Catchpole, Dick Thornett, David Campese, John
Eales, Nick Farr-Jones, Cyril Towers, Mark Ella, George Smith, Dave
Brockhoff, Andrew Slack, Ray Price, John Hipwell, Jason Little, Phil
Kearns, Will Genia...
Herbert 'Paddy' Moran was mesmerised by Italian dictator Benito
Mussolini. He was also the first captain of a strange, disparate bunch
who called themselves the Wallabies. One hundred years on, the
Wallabies of today are as outlandish, cocksure and eccentric as their
forebears. It is the spirit and soul of this group of remarkable
sportsmen that is captured in Inside the Wallabies.
This is the real story of the Wallabies from their first games in
1908 to today. It is about the players, the coaches, the politics and
the games. It is about the soaring highs of World Cup success and the
years when they truly deserved the moniker of Woeful Wallabies. It is
about going on Tour, about enmities and friendships, about moments of
national elation and player shame.
As fast paced as a Mark Ella backline play, as solid as Phil Kearns'
front row and as controversial as a Robbie Deans selection, Inside
the Wallabies is a fascinating, passionate and insightful history
of the world of the Australian Rugby Union. It is a book no rugby fan
can be without.
About The Author
Greg Growden is the Sydney Morning Herald's senior rugby
writer. He has been reporting on the game for over thirty years. He is
also the author of nine books including A Wayward Genius,
which was described by The Guardian's Frank Keating as being
among the 100 best sporting books of the twentieth century. His most
recent book is Jack Fingleton: The man who stood up to Bradman.
ISBN: 9781741759709
ISBN-10: 1741759706
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 256
Published: 1st August 2010
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 15.5
x 1.900
Weight (kg): 0.386
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