Twelve Feet Tall by Tony Ward - ISBN: 9781471153594
Paperback
Rugby stardom, bitter feuds, and wasted potential: a sporting tragedy revealed.

Twelve Feet Tall

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2016

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Summary

Tony Ward’s story is a tragedy of a sporting career unfulfilled. Hailed by the Irish media as the new George Best of rugby following his pivotal performance in Munster’s stunning 12-0 win over the mighty touring All-Blacks - which in itself is one of the all-time greatest Irish sporting successes - Ward became a giant of Irish sport. His surge to fame portrayed him as Ireland’s next glamour boy; twelve feet tall and adored by the public. But this dazzling beginning culminating in winning his …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781471153594
ISBN-10:1471153592
Author:Tony Ward
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 June 2016
Weight:242g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm
About The Author

Tony Ward

Anthony Joseph Patrick Ward (Tony) was born in Dublin and played for Ireland in the 1970s and 80s. He also played club rugby for Munster and Leinster, as well as being chosen for the British and Irish Lions, and the Barbarians. He is today a well-respected coach of St Gerards School in Bray, as well as a regular radio commentator for RTE, and writer for the Irish Independent.

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