Voices from the Back of the Bus

Oct 5, 2024 5:57 PM

Author:Stewart McKinney,Stewart McKinney

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 recall the scrapes, the games, the laughs, the glory and the gritty reality of the pre-professional game.

Packed with true rugby tales from the days when men played purely for the love of the game and of their nation, and multimillion-pound contracts and sponsorship deals were unheard of, this refreshing, revealing and often hilarious collection will inspire sports fans of all generations.

Reviews

Ideal birthday present fodder and perfect on-the-bog literature... Top work all round.

—— All Out Cricket

The ultimate compendium of humorous quotations... Marvellous.

—— Yorkshire Evening Post

Undoubtedly a definitive collection.

—— The Good Book Guide

Examines big waves from every angle, and goes in deep with... mariners, wave scientists and extreme surfers... [A] wonderfully vivid, kinetic narrative

—— New York Times Book Review

Immensely powerful, beautiful, addictive and, yes, incredibly thrilling... Like a surfer who is happily hooked, the reader simply won't be able to get enough of it

—— San Francisco Chronicle

As a snapshot of a tumultuous era and a portrait of two legends, this is frequently fascinating

—— Metro London

Well-researched

—— Sunday Times

Draws on a rich archive

—— Daily Telegraph

Mee goes into every detail in his meticulously researched book

—— Colin Hart , The Sun

Does a great job of examining not only the fighters, but the wider social and political implications of their meeting. Detailing the story with clarity, depth and insight, it's a fine account of a tumultuous time

—— The Big Issue

A fine account of a sparkling career in the saddle

—— Sunday Business Post

A fine account of a professional sport on the verge of fundamental change

—— Times Literary Supplement

A gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world

—— Independent

A stylish, whimsical and ultimately tragic jaunt through one of cycling’s golden ages

—— Daniel Friebe , Outdoor Fitness

Laurent Fignon gives cycling fans a fascinating glimpse of what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport

—— Cycle Sport

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