In this celebratory book, the authors look back on Scotland's season, from the matches against Fiji and Romania to the Five Nations Championship and the Grand Slam decider against England at Murrayfield. Ian McGeechan takes the reader through the build-up of every Five Nations match, his expectations, his disappointments, his critical analysis of the Scottish performance and his hopes as the season built up. Through the authors' eyes the readers can see the hopes, frustrations and pleasures of an historic season.

Scotland's Grand Slam 1990

Robertson, Ian

Cleary, Mick

Sole, David

McGeechan, Ian

HASTINGS, Gavin

Arrow (A Division of Random House Group)

The Lions: When the Going Gets Tough: Behind the scenes

Fully updated to contain Sir Ian McGeechan's reflections on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand. 
2017 saw the latest contest between the British Lions and New Zealand - the ultimate rugby clash between the northern and southern hemisphere. Ian McGeechan is the 'Ultimate Lion', and no one could have done more than McGeechan to promote the magic of the Lions. 
McGeechan played for the Lions in their unbeaten 1974 tour of South Africa, and again in the 1977 tour of New Zealand. Subsequently he has been the head coach on four Lions tours. 
In this unique and fascinating book which celebrates the immensity of rugby at the top level, Ian McGeechan uses his own coaching notes to provide his special insight and background into what it means to be a Lion. By looking at various themes such as selection, how to create the right environment and how to build the players into what he describes as 'Test-match animals' the reader learns how some of the most successful Lions tours in history were built. Writing always with passion for his various themes it is easy to see how he inspired his players to extraordinary physical endeavour.
Rich in anecdote as well as facts, McGeechan brings to life many of the rugby legends with whom he played or coached - including Gareth Edwards, Gavin Hastings, Martin Johnson and Paul O'Connell amongst others. Hugely readable The Lions: When the Going Gets Tough splendidly conveys the massive excitement that is generated whenever there is a Lions tour.

Sports & Outdoors

Other Team Sports

Hodder

Lion Man: The Autobiography

Simon&Schuster

So Close to Glory: The Lions in New Zealand 1993

Macdonald Co.

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