John Eales: The Biography by Peter FitzSimons

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Pages have started to sun. Dust jacket has creasing at edges and at spine. Small tear at top right front cover corner, now protected with book tape. Some scratches to back cover of dust jacket. Interior and binding are still very good.

John Eales is a giant of a man who stands almost 6 feet 8 inches tall. In rugby union, he played with the big men in tight forwards - in the lineouts, scrums, rucks and malls. This is a brutal world of strength, power and toughness. So why is Eales one of Australia's most loved players?

John Eales' all-round athleticism is unsurpassed. But there's more than this. Eales was an inspirational leader through his actions and his relentless determination. He is often one of the first chosen in all-time all-star world teams.

This book also traces the history of the Wallabies throughout the nineties and beyond - it's full of revelation and straight-talking. (publishers blurb)