{"product_id":"9781788706575-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\u003eThe inside story of England's historic 2003 Rugby World Cup win told by the people and players who were there, published on the 20th anniversary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*WINNER OF RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping book that brings that unforgettable match back to pulsating life' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fans will relish' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image of Jonny Wilkinson's last-minute winning drop goal is etched deep into the nation's consciousness. More than 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Boys of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio and writer Owen Slot tell \u003cb\u003ethe inside story \u003c\/b\u003eof England's triumphant 2003 Rugby World Cup \u003cb\u003ethrough interviews with Martin Johnson, Clive Woodward, Jonny Wilkinson and all those involved, \u003c\/b\u003erevealing 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 the team, for better and 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand 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":41677948387425,"sku":"9781788706575","price":8.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36337834.jpg?v=1759408770","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781788706575-boys-of-winter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}