{"product_id":"9781785120046-the-boys-of-winter","title":"The Boys of Winter","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Perfect Rugby Book for Father's Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-read book ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-read book ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them. In 2003, this team was the one that did it. And this is their story in their words.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image of Jonny Wilkinson's last-minute winning drop goal is etched deep into the nation's consciousness - everyone knows where they were during that iconic moment on the 22nd November 2003. Twenty years on, with their achievement still unmatched, \u003cb\u003ethe affection and respect this band of brothers command is as great as ever\u003c\/b\u003e. There is still no modern player as beloved as Jonny Wilkinson, no captain as celebrated and respected as Martin Johnson, and no coach as revered as Sir Clive Woodward. And there is no one with the aura and drive of Lawrence Dallaglio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Boys of \u003c\/i\u003eWinter, Dallaglio and writer Owen Slot tell the\u003cb\u003e inside story\u003c\/b\u003e of England's triumphant 2003 Rugby World Cup \u003cb\u003ethrough interviews with those involved\u003c\/b\u003e, revealing how the team planned it and executed it; the iconic memories as well as the unseen moments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut what has become of those heroes of our youth?\u003c\/b\u003e This book also tells the story of how the tournament has shaped the lives of those involved, for better or worse. For many it was the pinnacle, for some a missed opportunity and for others a curse from which they never recovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Includes never-before-seen interviews with the squad and coaching staff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Reveals how the team planned and executed the 2003 Rugby World Cup win\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Takes you inside the dressing room and onto the pitch for this historic moment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Uncovers for the first time the impact of the achievement on the players\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Explores why this success has never been repeated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the definitive account of \u003cb\u003ea legendary sporting moment and an examination of the costs of our dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57402371932534,"sku":"9781785120046","price":19.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34581729.jpg?v=1772607889","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781785120046-the-boys-of-winter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}