Kieran Read - Straight 8, 9781988516677
Hardcover
All Black captain reveals pressure, triumphs, and secrets of a legendary career.

Kieran Read - Straight 8

  • Hardcover

    328 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2019

Summary

Straight 8: My Life in Rugby

Kieran Read burst onto the All Blacks scene in 2008 and went on to earn over 100 test caps in the iconic jersey. After a remarkable career spanning provincial, club, and international levels—highlighted by consecutive World Cup victories—the former New Zealand captain shares his story with candor and insight.

With his characteristic determination, Read offers a glimpse into the immense pressures of leading the most revered team in rugby history. …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781988516677
ISBN-10:1988516676
Author:Scotty Stevenson
Publisher:Upstart Press Ltd
Imprint:Mower
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:328
Release Date:15 November 2019
Weight:950g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
About The Author

Scotty Stevenson

Broadcaster and writer Scotty Stevenson worked for SKY Sport in New Zealand from 2007 until 2019 when he joined Spark Sport as their lead Rugby commentator for RWC 2019. Rugby has been his passion and he continues to work as a commentator, reporter and presenter for New Zealand’s national obsession. He has also covered the Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games and Commonwealth Games. Scotty was appointed Editor of SKY Sport - The Magazine in 2011, and was named New Zealand Magazine Sport Feature Writer of the Year in 2012. He has written four best-selling sports books, Cory Jane: Winging It (2015), The Kiwi Pair (with Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, 2016), Beaver (with Stephen Donald, 2017) and Crocky: Wyatt Crockett (2018).

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