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Here, the flamboyant Hull and St Helens superstar tells his hilarious, shocking and explosive life story. Longy - the only player to win the Lance Todd Trophy three times - tells the inside story of THAT bet against his own team and exposes secrets that will shock the rugby league establishment to its core. In his own words, he describes with startling honesty the hell-raising experiences of his rags-to-riches journey. But it isn't all about his wild reputation - Long has also had an incredible rugby league career, winning every major honour in the game at club level as well as notching up 15 caps for Great Britain and another five for the England side. He has twice set the Super League record for the most points scored in a season, with 284 in 1999 and a staggering 352 in 2000.
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Sean Long is one of the finest rugby league half-backs to ever pick up the oval ball. Long started his pro career at his hometown club Wigan Warriors and, after a short stop-over at Widnes, he was signed by St Helens in 1997 to fill the boots of another Saints legend, Bobby Goulding. It wasn't long before the Knowsley Road faithful took Longy to their hearts. Long has won every major honour in the game at club level and is the only player in Challenge Cup history to win the Lance Todd Trophy three times as man of the match in the 2001, 2004 and 2006 finals. He also won 15 caps for Great Britain and five for England before retiring from international rugby on 16 April 2007. Still one of the most colourful characters ever to play the game, he continues to wear the No 7 shirt at St Helens.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Excellent read that will make all sports fans laugh - the rugby in almost incidental as Longy takes us through a life that most blokes could only dream of living. Hugely entertaining, you will not be disappointed!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This has to be one of the best biographies I have read in years.
As a LRLFC (Rhinos) Fan I have enjoyed booing Sean Long whilst hes either tore us apart or we have managed to control him. I have enjoyed my Friday nights watching him do the magic on the pitch, its a love hate relationship that most rival fans have with him.
The book is funny,gripping and quite shocking, I would love to read the bits the lawers took out! Overall and most important, the book is very very honest, even if it does make the lad embarrassed.
The story does jump around a little, however its very well written and you can follow it with ease. He tells us about his difficult childhood, his time at school, discovering RL and then his career especially as with most RL players, his drinking career.
I would recommend this to any Rugby fan, League or Union. It was a great laugh and had me hooked, I read it in 1 day, it was such a good book.
As a LRLFC (Rhinos) Fan I have enjoyed booing Sean Long whilst hes either tore us apart or we have managed to control him. I have enjoyed my Friday nights watching him do the magic on the pitch, its a love hate relationship that most rival fans have with him.
The book is funny,gripping and quite shocking, I would love to read the bits the lawers took out! Overall and most important, the book is very very honest, even if it does make the lad embarrassed.
The story does jump around a little, however its very well written and you can follow it with ease. He tells us about his difficult childhood, his time at school, discovering RL and then his career especially as with most RL players, his drinking career.
I would recommend this to any Rugby fan, League or Union. It was a great laugh and had me hooked, I read it in 1 day, it was such a good book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Certainly worth reading especially for Sean Long fans. Don't think you're getting vivid lusty stories 'cos they're not.Gives a good insight to behind the scenes of Rugby life and not any really derogatory remarks. Guess Sean's quite a nice kind of chap on and off the field.He's certainly settled down to married life. Yes glad I bought it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A great read
A great read from a true warrior of the rugby league world stating how he saw life and played it hard and physical
Published 5 days ago by Tegwen
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Absolutely superb book from start to finish. Goes in circles a bit at times but not too bad. Made me laugh a lot. Worth buying anyway.
Published 2 months ago by Rock God Damo
sheer entertainment
if you enjoy a roller coaster ride, then this book is for you, full of entertaining stories, and a great insight into a sportsmans world. buy it you will not be disapointed.
Published 2 months ago by cyril
Boozey
As an avid fan of all sports, then it is only natural that I try to read as many sports autobiographies as I can. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Derrei
Great Read
Sean Long is a modern superstar of rugby league who lays himself exposed in this warts and all tale of rugby , booze and birds - oh and a certain betting scandal. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MIQ
Longy - Autobiography
The very worse type of so called English sportsmen. No wonder we can't win the world cup with wasters like this bloke. Read more
Published 9 months ago by metsmagic
You can't help but like him
Some of the stories will make you cringe rather than laugh, but others are classics.
The story of the attempted bet on the drop goal must be some of the funniest prose in... Read more
The story of the attempted bet on the drop goal must be some of the funniest prose in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by James A. Campbell
excellent read
I bought this book as a Christmas present for my husband, being a rugby man himself, he thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it.
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. B. A. Saunders
funny
the life n times of longy...funny stories and an insight to how the players are.Couldn,t put the book down, fab reading
Published 18 months ago by alzy
My hubby laughed non stop
I bought this for my husband's birthday and he read it in a weekend. He loved it. I have never seen him laugh so much!
Published 21 months ago by E. Lyons
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