Description
| Product ID: | 9781913538224 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Behind the Jersey Series |
| Title: | Behind the Thistle |
| Subtitle: | Playing Rugby for Scotland |
| Authors: | Author: David Barnes, Peter Burns |
| Page Count: | 400 |
| Subjects: | History of sport, History of sport, Rugby Union, Rugby Union, Scotland, 20th century, 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Featuring the thoughts of more than 180 players who have represented Scotland since the very first Test match in 1871 all the way through to the present day, Behind the Thistle gives a unique insight into the drama and emotion of playing for Scotland in that most rarefied of environments – Test match rugby.In this exhaustively research tome, David Barnes and Peter Burns provide inside access to more than 150 years of private moments in the changing room, on tour, on the training ground, during the tumultuous heat of battle itself, and lift the lid on numerous post-match antics.This is the story of what it is really like to play for Scotland, revealing the sacrifices and joys experienced by those who have shed blood, sweat and tears in pursuit of glory in the navy blue jersey. Featuring the thoughts of more than 180 players who have represented Scotland since the very first Test match in 1871 all the way through to the present day, Behind the Thistle gives a unique insight into the drama and emotion of playing for Scotland in that most rarefied of environments - Test match rugby. In this exhaustively research tome, David Barnes and Peter Burns provide inside access to more than 150 years of private moments in the changing room, on tour, on the training ground, during the tumultuous heat of battle itself, and lift the lid on numerous post-match antics. This is the story of what it is really like to play for Scotland, revealing the sacrifices and joys experienced by those who have shed blood, sweat and tears in pursuit of glory in the navy blue jersey. |
| Imprint Name: | Polaris Publishing Limited |
| Publisher Name: | Polaris Publishing Limited |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-06-02 |
