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This is Your Everest

The Lions, The Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997

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Engelsk
This is Your Everest
This is Your Everest
  • Forfattere: Tom English , Peter Burns
  • Format: Innbundet
  • Antall sider: 320
  • Språk: Engelsk
  • Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
  • EAN: 9781913538125
  • Utgivelsesår: 2021
  • Bidragsyter: English, Tom; Burns, Peter
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''A rollicking read and a mighty achievement'' ¿ Donald McRae, The Guardian''Magnificent'' ¿ Owen Slot, The TimesThe 1997 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is one of the most iconic in rugby history. Written off at home and abroad, Martin Johnson''s men were given no hope of success against the world champion Springboks in their own backyard. But a combination of brilliant coaching, astute selections and outstanding players laid the foundations for the touring side''s outstanding attacking mindset and brutal stonewall defence.On the other side was a team expected to stamp their authority on the tourists and confirm their place as the best side on the planet. But with political, racial and economic scandals swirling around the Springbok camp, plus a rookie coach parachuted into office just before the tour began, the hosts were under huge pressure.In a Test series that will go down in legend as one of the most compelling of all time, the sides could barely be separated. This