Peter Bills

'An entertaining and whimsical search for "the soul of Irish rugby"... Peppered with astute observations' - Irish Times Triumphs, Trophies and Troubles has got Irish rugby just right in this the 150th anniversary season of the IRFU' - Willie John McBride FOREWORD by former Ireland fly half Ollie Campbell 'In a world going all too fast, Peter Bills has the...

This paperback edition contains a new chapter bringing the All Black story up to date. The phenomenal international number one bestseller with exclusive interviews with Richie McCaw, Steve Hansen, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter, The Jersey is the first definitive story behind the greatest sports team on the planet. 'Extremely well written. Compelling, accurate, insightful and brilliant in the way...

'An impassioned tour around France which is best enjoyed with a bottle of red ... or two.' - The Sunday Times 'I've known Peter for some years and I'm sure you will enjoy his personal journey to the heart of rugby in this superb country.' - Dan Carter, Former All Black and Rugby World Cup winner 'Bills' wondrous travelogue features...

From French rugby's origins in Le Havre, as an English export in the late nineteenth century, to the Catalan coast, acclaimed rugby writer Peter Bills travels the length and breadth of this vast country. He visits not only the big cities but also those regional heartlands of the game such as Toulouse, Bordeaux and Clermont, as well as clubs in...