The Grudge
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The Grudge Description
Murrayfield, the Calcutta Cup, March 1990. England vs. Scotland - winner-takes-all for the Five Nations Grand Slam, the biggest prize in northern hemisphere rugby. Will Carling's England are the very embodiment of Margaret Thatcher's Britain - snarling, brutish and all-conquering. Scotland are the underdogs - second-class citizens from a land that's become the testing ground for the most unpopular tax in living memory: Thatcher's Poll Tax. In Edinburgh, nationalism is rising high - what happens in the stadium will resound far beyond the pitch. "The Grudge" brilliantly recaptures a day that has gone down in history when a rugby match became more than a game. This is the real story of an extraordinary conflict, told with astounding insight and unprecedented access to key players, coaches and supporters on both sides (Will Carling, Ian McGeechan, Brian Moore and the rest). Tom English has produced a gripping account of a titanic struggle that thrusts the reader right into the heart of the action. Game on.Details
| OPC | P6F2MF |
|---|---|
| Codes | 022408321X (ISBN-10) |
| 9780224083218 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 03/02/2011 |
|---|---|
| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Author | Tom English |
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Shortlised for the 2022 SBA Best Sports Book of the 21st Century prize
The gripping inside story of when an England-Scotland rugby match become more than a game
Murrayfield, the Calcutta Cup, March 1990. England vs. Scotland - winner-takes-all for the Five Nations Grand Slam, the biggest prize in northern hemisphere rugby.
Will Carling's England are the very embodiment of Margaret Thatcher's Britain - snarling, brutish and all-conquering. Scotland are the underdogs - second-class citizens from a land that's become the testing ground for the most unpopular tax in living memory: Thatcher's Poll Tax. In Edinburgh, nationalism is rising high - what happens in the stadium will resound far beyond the pitch.
Told with unprecedented access to key players, coaches and supporters on both sides (Will Carling, Ian McGeechan, Brian Moore and the rest), Tom English has produced a gripping account of a titanic struggle that thrusts the reader right into the heart of the action. Game on.
'A priceless read'Guardian
'Absolutely outstanding'The Times
'An epic tale'Daily Telegraph
'Gripping'Scottish Review of Books
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- ISBN The Grudge book English Paperback 272 pages
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Weight & dimensions
| Weight | 203 g |
|---|---|
| Height | 198 mm |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Depth | 17 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
|---|---|
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 03/02/2011 |
| Number of pages | 272 pages |
| Written by | Tom English |
| Publisher | Yellow Jersey |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780224083218 |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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