Product Description

"Voices from the Back of the Bus" provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at international rugby at the height of a golden period. Recounted with genuine warmth and much humour, over a hundred players - 54 of them British and Irish Lions - recall the scrapes, the games, the laughs, the glory and the gritty reality of the pre-professional game. Author and former Lion Stewart McKinney has collected priceless recollections of the glory days from an unprecedented number of legendary rugby names. The all-star cast includes: from England, Peter Wheeler, Jeff Probyn, Andy Ripley and Mickey Skinner; from Ireland, Willie John McBride and Moss Keane; from Wales, Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennett and Mervyn Davies; and from Scotland, Andy Irvine and Ian McLauchlan, with contributions also made from New Zealand and South African rugby stars. Packed with true rugby tales from the days when men played purely for the love of the game and of their nation, and multi-million pound contracts and sponsorship deals were unheard of, "Voices from the Back of the Bus" is a refreshing, revealing and often hilarious collection that will inspire sports fans of all generations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1859 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Stewart McKinney was is a former Ireland International rugby player who was part of the British and Irish Lions team that was victorious against South Africa in 1974.

Customer Reviews

Voices from the back of the bus...a must read.
This book is all about good old fashioned rugby humour by our heroes of yesterday.The book is a must read for all rugby loving followers. The antics and stories are recalled by the players and the book is set in individual sections, making it an easy enjoyable read. An excellant book supporting a worthwhile cause, the Heart Foundation.