Becoming a Lion, 9780241966358
Paperback
Behind the scenes: rugby glory, sacrifice, and the roar of victory.

Becoming a Lion

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    22 July 2014

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Summary

Becoming a Lion: An Intimate Rugby Portrait

The man who pulled the strings for the Lions gives an intimate insight into the rugby life.

With three Heineken Cups and one British and Irish Lions tour victory under his belt, Johnny Sexton is by some distance the leading fly-half in the northern hemisphere. Over the course of the Lions’ first victorious Test series in sixteen years, Sexton was the man pulling the strings. His try in the third test was the decisive blow, and his …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241966358
ISBN-10:0241966353
Author:Johnny Sexton
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:22 July 2014
Weight:228g
Dimensions:198mm x 131mm x 19mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Riveting… Opens a remarkable window into the stresses, hurts and insecurities of a professional life in rugby.”

Riveting … Opens a remarkable window into the stresses, hurts and insecurities of a professional life in rugby – Vincent Hogan * Irish Independent *Bracing and fascinating in equal measure – Malachy Clerkin * Irish Times *It really sets for a great benchmark for sports autobiographies, given that it is so honest – Matt Cooper * Today FM *Captures all the jagged edges that make Sexton one of Irish sport’s most compelling characters * Sunday Times *Engrossing * Rugby World Ireland *If you crave an insight into the life of a professional rugby player … Becoming a Lion is a must – Donal Lenihan * Irish Examiner *Intensely revealing * Irish Daily Mail *

About The Author

Johnny Sexton

Born in Dublin in 1985, Johnny Sexton attended St Mary’s College, where he won a Leinster senior schools cup in 2002. At Leinster he won three Heineken Cups, taking man of the match honours for his performance in the 2011 final, when he scored two tries in leading a comeback from a 16-point halftime deficit. He started all three tests for the British and Irish Lions in Australia.

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