World Cup Rugby Tales

by Lawrence Dallaglio

International rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio returns with another collection of heroic tales from his time at rugby's biggest tournament in World Cup Rugby Tales World Cup–winning rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio shares his favorite stories from his time at international rugby's greatest tournament. With razor–sharp wit and good humor he lets the reader behind the closed doors of the tournament, to see what happens on and off the pitch when the cameras aren't looking. All the great names are here—Blanco, Lomu, and Pienaar among them—and in his time Dallaglio has shared pints, blows, or both with them all and has lived to tell the tale. Funny, frank, and fully loaded with quick–fire banter these are the best–of– the–best tales of the legends of the international stage.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2011

About the author

Lorenzo Bruno Nero "Lawrence" Dallaglio, OBE (born 10 August 1972) is a retired English rugby union player and former captain of the English national team. He played as a flanker or number eight for London Wasps and never played for another club, having arrived at Sudbury as a teenager. He was capped in all three positions in the back row, and captained England until a drugs scandal forced his resignation from that role. He is a regular pundit on BT Sport rugby coverage.

Reviews

[David Highton · Rating 3 out of 5]

some amusing anecdotes, but like all 'tour' stories, they are better if you were there