As a Premiership, World Cup and Grand Slam winner, no one better embodies the charisma and the colour of English rugby’s greatest era than Lawrence Dallaglio. He has some story to tell, not just of the formidable exploits on the field, but an extraordinary life off it. His only sister, Francesca, was the youngest to perish in the Marchioness disaster on the River Thames. Her death at 19 remains the great sadness of his life. He reveals all about his personal life, the traumas he has faced, his reasons for retiring from and coming back to international rugby. Most controversially, he became captain of his country in 1997 but sensationally resigned 18 months later. In addition to his England exploits, he also led his club Wasps to the summit of European rugby, winning two Heineken Cups and three consecutive English Premiership titles. Full of drama, controversy, great sadness and heart-stopping moments, Lawrence Dallaglio’s story – the last of the great World Cup heroes – is the one every rugby fan has been waiting to read.
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'Uncontrollably frank...A terrific book'
(Daily Telegraph )'An extraordinary tale...compellingly written'
(Guardian )'It's top'
(Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear )'The story of a true English sporting hero, albeit a flawed one for whom tragedy as well as disgrace has been a companion. Pretty much everything is confronted head on, exactly as Dallaglio played'
(Daily Mail )
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Lawrence Dallaglio has been a Wasps player all his club career. He signed in 1990 and became captain in 1995, a position he holds to this day. With Wasps he has won a hat-trick of Premiership titles and was also a member of the triumphant England Sevens team which won the World Cup at Murrayfield in 1993. He has captained his country and is regarded as one of the world’s greatest ever back row forwards - he was the only player to play in every minute of every match during the victorious 2003 World Cup campaign. He has won 77 caps for England and 3 Lions caps.
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By Martin Kelly
Format:Hardcover
The thing about Lawrence Dallaglio is that he doesn't do things by halves. Typically, he has written the story of his life in a style that is never dull, that is full of humanity and, perhaps surprisingly, offers us more far more emotional depth than you get in sports biographies. When he plays for Wasps or England, Dallaglio gives his all and he has done the same with his book. There is Lawrence the choirboy, Lawrence the miscreant, Lawrence the rugby player, Lawrence the bereft and confused sibling, Lawrence the Lion, Lawrence the Warrior, Lawrence the struggling partner to Alice, Lawrence the abandoned - this is a book that takes you through the full range of his experiences and leaves you with a deep sense of Lawrence the Man. Sometimes we sympathise with him, occasionally we don't but we always care. And that's the greatest testimony to the book. On the pitch, he was one of the great No.8s and he has produced an autobiography that will be ranked up there with the very best of the genre.
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I am certainly not a Wasps fan but very much enjoyed this book. He seems to come across as much more personable than when he is on TV. His story is well written and is very enlightening into him as a person. I would certainly recommend it to nay rugby fan but would further than that to say it is a great read for anyone looking for inspiration in life.
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By John McBride
Format:Hardcover
Lawrence Dallaglio tells his life story as it is. All his trails & tribulations are in this book, both personal & professional.
If you enjoy reading Sports autobiographies, then I thoroughly recommend this book. Highly enjoyable.
If you enjoy reading Sports autobiographies, then I thoroughly recommend this book. Highly enjoyable.
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Great Rugby Read!!!
Loved it. Very interesting read any Rugby Fans will love it. Well done Lawrence!! Gives a inside look at the England Team and some funny stories.
Published 1 month ago by E. A. Ward
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Best at start and end
This is one of many autobiographies produced by the 2003 World Cup winning England rugby side. In parts, this is a riveting read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sport Nut
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Fan of Lawrence but not for this
Lawrence Dallaglio is one of my heroes; I have the picture of him in my head, powering over the try line with half the Welsh team trying to hold him back. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Keith Lawson
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Arrived on time,it was a present for someone and they were very impressed with the item and would recommend it.
Published 18 months ago by Brown
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A great player and a great man
Okay, you've probably guessed by the title of my review that I'm a big fan of Dallaglio. But, my admiration for him as a player did not influence my assessment of this book (I also... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by Maxwell Stone
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This review is irrelevant - reasons given below
I am sure it is a fantastic book, but I bought it as a present for someone else, and I am unlikely to read it
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Mrs. Morag Wood
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LBND - Honest?
I echo all the above about the detail, emotion, humour, variety of topic covered and sincerity of feeling. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2008 by Jeff Radcliffe "Bear"
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Solid but dull
I looked forward to Lawrence Dallaglio's book but found it quite tedious at times. He is great man, and I will always remember him as the ultimate rugby warrior but David Walsh... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2008 by James A. Hicken
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a good read
I love this book. I dont know a great deal about rugby but this didn't prevent me from engaging with the narrative. L.D. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2008 by C. Fearns
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Ok but holds back....
I remember the 2003 World Cup campaign well and Lawrence Dallaglio was one of the English heroes who played a big part in it. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by tallpete33
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