The Heart of Our Game
Steve Hale has come up with 28 gems on what it is to be a rugby player and a Kiwi. See what's really going on in the sport that used to unite a nation, and can still fire up our passion. After all, it's much than a game of two halves - it's the game of our lives.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781869508876 |
| ISBN-10 |
1869508874 |
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| Stock |
Release date is 3 August 2012 |
| Status |
Available for pre-order, ships once released |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) |
| Release Date |
3 August 2012
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| International Release Date |
1 August 2012 |
| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Hale, Steve |
| Category |
Sports Psychology
Rugby Union
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Ball Games: Field & Outdoor |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
160 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 210mm
Height: 280mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
796.333092293 |
| Catalogue Code |
211895 |
Description of this Book
Rugby has a special place in the hearts of most Kiwis. While other sports rise in popularity, scratch any one of us and there'll be a rugby association somewhere not too far from the surface - perhaps as player, coach, spectator or mum stoically washing filthy rugby jerseys and disgusting socks. When advertisers need to appeal to a wide audience, be it about drinking, depression or baked beans, the message often comes wearing rugby boots, as professional players earning astronomical salaries crowd our television screens on a nightly basis. Despite the cynicism of recent years over commercial considerations overtaking national pride, at the grassroots level rugby players still share a particular wisdom and philosophy about life. It's a way of thinking that comes from the shared experience of being amongst the steaming backs in a scrum in the middle of winter, of rucking in a muddy paddock, and cheering till you're hoarse when your team gets one over the line. And behind every winning team there are the runners-up and an equally dedicated band of supporters, coaches, linesmen and referees who understand much about what it is to be a rugby player and a Kiwi. Steve Hale has been talking to one or two and he's come up with 28 gems as a result. See what's really going on in the sport that used to unite a nation, and can still fire up our passion. After all, it's much than a game of two halves - it's the game of our lives.
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Author's Bio
Steve Hale has a regular spot talking rugby on LiveSPORT's 'The Silver Fern Rugby Hour', he is a regular contributor to Rugby News, and he writes a 'Bloke's Backyard' column for Que magazine. Steve is the author of the bestselling THE KIWI MAN CAVE.
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