Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
304 kr
Skickas
The most capped All Black in history speaks for the record about his storied career, spanning four World Cups, nine Super Rugby finals and 153 appearances in the black jersey.***Shortlisted for the Sportsbook Award for International Sports Book of the Year and Rugby Book of the Year***THE NO. 1 NEW ZEALAND BESTSELLER'A modern-day Colin Meads' - Steve Hansen'The ultimate winner' - Scott Robertson'A legend of the game' - Richie McCawAfter making his debut for New Zealand in 2010 at the age of 21, Samuel Whitelock was selected for the 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign. He played in all seven matches and emerged victorious with the nation's first trophy since 1987. Four years later he played in all seven matches of the 2015 tournament, becoming one of an elite group of players to win back-to-back World Cups.Whitelock was instrumental in the most successful period of All Blacks rugby in the modern era, and in his retirement year he topped off his domestic career with a performance for the ages, and a record run of championships for the Crusaders.In this autobiography, Whitelock speaks in his own words about physical and mental toughness, leadership and coaching, friends and foes on the footy field, tradition, darkening the jersey and how family and farming provided the bedrock for global success.View from the Second Row is an inspiring story and a journey like no other, and the epitome of what makes New Zealand rugby special.