Roars From The Back Of The Bus

Product Description

After the memorial service for legendary England number 8 Andy Ripley where he saw so many friends from rugby Stewart Mc Kinney decided to compile a selection of stories from players who have been involved with the British & Irish Lions. The result is Roars from the Back of the Bus" an absorbing amusing & at times moving collection of tales that give a rare insight into the camaraderie that exists between players at the top of their game showing that relationships forged through experiences on a Lions tour last a lifetime. From the first Tour in 1888 it showcases characters with immense personality who fought together in wars or on rugby pitches in foreign lands & who shared a bond developed through touring as representatives of the home nations. Exclusive access to letters from Alexander Findlater Todd in 1896 & diaries from 1938 & 1955 show how today's Lions still follow links established years ago. Despite the changes to the game following the advent of professionalism the experiences of Jamie Heaslip Brian O' Driscoll & Joe Worsley can still be compared to those of earlier intrepid tourists like Blair Mayne Lewis Jones Sir Carl Aarvold or David Rollo. Containing defining memories & private insights from across the tours & the decades it shows that the Lions ethos remains strong at the heart of every team."