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A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for Leicester Tigers, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow. Told with Sinfield’s characteristic warmth, dry wit and inspirational leadership, ‘The Extra Mile’ is the story of an astonishing life, of an enduring friendship, and of a remarkable, humble human being who has defied the odds.
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In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was there, in England’s front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum – one of sport’s most destructive, repetitive impacts. But the triumphs came at a cost. When rugby union turned professional, Steve was plunged into a game where raw power meant everything. Today, he remembers nothing about playing in that final. In his words, watching the tape back is like watching a ghost. The years of hurt in an era of professional meat shields, and the culture of sucking up punishment and coming back for more, have taken a terrible toll. Steve has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He is in his early forties. There are days when he doesn’t remember the names of his wife and four kids. But Steve doesn’t hate the game of rugby. He wants to change it.
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A teenage snooker prodigy, Ronnie O’Sullivan turned professional with the highest of expectations. This pressure, together with a challenging personal life, catapulted Ronnie into a life of excess and addiction. Whilst he appeared at the height of the game to spectators, these were the moments when he felt at his lowest. In 2000 he started rehab and began the journey to get his life back, addressing his demons and working on developing a stronger and more resilient mindset. More than twenty years on, Ronnie is still obsessed with delivering his peak performance, but success has now taken on a new meaning for the world champion. Framed around twelve lessons Ronnie has learned from his extraordinary career, with this book he takes us beyond the success and record-breaking achievements to share the reality – and brutality – of what it takes to rise to the very top, whatever your field.
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Travel-writer, novelist and singer-songwriter Malachy Tallack has been passionate about fishing since he was young. Growing up in Shetland, with its myriad lochs, he and his brother would roam the island in search of trout, and in so doing discovered a sense of freedom, of wonder, and an abiding passion. But why is it that catching a fish – or simply contemplating catching a fish – can be so thrilling, so captivating? Why is it that time spent beside water can be imprinted so sharply in the memory? Why is it that what seems such a simple act – that of casting a line and hoping – can feel so rich in mystery? ‘Illuminated by Water’ is Malachy’s personal attempt to understand that freedom, and to trace the origins and sources of that sense of wonder.
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Is there always someone else to blame for your failures? Afraid of putting the real work in to achieve your goals? Are you sick of just being average and want to start winning? It’s time to drown out self-doubt and the distracting noise of everyday life, to conquer your fears and approach challenges without caution. One of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and successful players, James Haskell has always strived to be at the very top of his game. To achieve a global rugby career, he knew he had to keep his body strong. To go on to found an award-winning production company, become a successful DJ and bestselling author, he knew he had to keep his mind even stronger. Revolutionary and revealing, ‘Approach With(out) Caution’ is James Haskell as you’ve never known him. Taking the lessons he’s learned from both on and off the pitch, and turning them into a five pillar plan to take control of your life.
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This title charts legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson’s love of cricket, football and family throughout his life. Reflecting on his sporting life, he touches on his relationship with the late Shane Warne, who he was the first to interview in long form, and recalls his friendship with the legends of sport.
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Here is a the raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. In 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, began an extraordinary project. Stuart was to compile an oral history, to have Newman’s family and friends and those who worked closely with him, talk about the actor’s life. And then Newman would work with Stewart and give his side of the story. The only stipulation was that anyone who spoke on the record had to be completely honest. That same stipulation applied to Newman himself. The project lasted five years. The result is an extraordinary memoir, culled from thousands of pages of transcripts. The book is insightful, revealing, surprising. Newman’s voice is powerful, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always meeting that high standard of searing honesty.
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The interviews collected here span the breadth of his life and career as a player, coach, and public figure, providing a panoramic and extremely candid accounting of his rollercoaster life, many translated into English for the first time. Included in the book are encounters with Pele, Fidel Castro and Gary Linker. The book also includes two unforgettable interviews in the last years of his life where he both retells, in both a jocular and deeply honest and emotional way, the story of his life.
