Pick of the Best Christmas Sports Books

What better way to let the Christmas Pudding digest than to sit in front of the fire and get into a good book... sports book of course! This is our 'pick of the best'.

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Lawrence Dallaglio;

Rugby Tales;�Legendary Stories of Blood, Sweat and Beers

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In ‘Rugby Tales’, Dallaglio recalls his favorite behind the scenes stories that have previously only been discussed in the club house! This insightful read gives the audience the chance to glance through the key hole into the international locker room and share a laugh with some of the world’s best rugby players.

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Dallaglio as a player went on to win everything possible in the game, from a World Cup to consecutive Heineken and Premiership titles so as one can imagine, the stories that he has picked up along the way cover a wide range of rugby's Good, Bad and Ugly...

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Stories included�

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• Who, within hours of lifting the Rugby World Cup had to hitch a lift to the official celebration dinner because he had left the team bus to go for a few beers and had no money to get a taxi?

• Which Scottish rugby legend missed a much needed pass to score because someone threw a live rabbit in his path?

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Rugby Tales is out now

RRP: �18.99

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Kenny Logan;

Just For Kicks

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To most Rugby fans, Logan is up there with the best. Not just for his ability as a fly half�for both club and country, but for his off-the-field exploits in equal measure.

Plagued with demons that few will know and understand, Logan bears all in what sportsvibe can simply call a ‘compelling and refreshingly honest read’. �

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Unable to read or write until he was 30 as a result of crippling Dyslexia, Logan reveals how this was only one factor affecting him through a host of turbulent and troubled times. But it's not all high emotion, Just for Kicks also delivers some very entertaining and witty writing accompanied by classic stories from the worlds of club and International rugby.�

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Just for Kicks is out now

RRP: �18.99

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Sir Steve Redgrave;

Inspired

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Sir Steve Redgrave is without doubt Britain’s greatest Olympian and one of the best Olympians the World has ever seen. In addition to an extraordinary haul of 5 gold medals at 5 consecutive Olympics games, Sir Steve also achieved 9 World Championship and 3 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals.

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�Sir Steve deftly puts all his achievements in perspective by revealling the sporting heroes and events that got him motivated and inspired to achieve Olympic success. From ‘that’ drop goal by Jonny to Bannister’s 4- minute mile, Sir Steve Intelligently guides and navigates his audience through sporting greats throughout history and diligently expresses his passion for all sports not just rowing.

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Inspired is out now

RRP: �18.99

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Martin Offiah;

50 Of The Best- Fifty Of The Best Tries In Rugby League

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Since retiring from Rugby League almost a decade ago, Martin Offiah has made the transition from rugby hero to super agent in as smooth a manner as he slipped through numerous League defences.

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In this book Offiah reviews and analyses his selection of the best tries ever scored in League - and guess what? Some of his crackers are in there, too...

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“I loved scoring tries. That’s what I did. It was my thing and I was pretty good at it, 501 times good at it!”�

-Martin Offiah

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Out late November

RRP; tba

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Jenson Button;

My championship year

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Yet another British F1 driver has become World champion and throughout this book, Button details his success in a personal diary.�

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Button provides actual transcripts from his in-car radio as well as copies of his text messages sent to friends and family to give his audience a unique 3-D insight into the British driver’s journey to stardom.�

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This book gives us the chance to get a glimpse of what it was like for Button to suddenly find himself at the front of the pack after nine years of being in the shadows of the likes of Raikkonen and Hamilton.�

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Out now

RRP; �20

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Andre Agassi;

Open

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Aptly named ‘Open’, this autobiography certainly ‘reveals all’! Slated in the media for his… er… choice of ‘sports supplements’, Agassi shamelessly reveals his addiction to Crystal Meth as�well as giving us a deeper understanding of a man whose life was defined by both his perfectionism and self destructive nature.

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Open is a good read for tennis lovers and tennis novices alike and undoubtedly will be remembered for its controversial revelations from the man once hailed as the most gifted tennis player to grace the courts.

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Out Now

RRP; �20

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Fernando Torres;

El Nino - My story

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On the Kop there is only one Fernando Torres and this is his story. From local Madrid boy to Liverpool hero, the Spanish No.9 reveals all for the first time since his move from Spain to the North West two years ago.�

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For any Liverpool fan, El Nino: My Story is a must have! Sneak away from the dinner table any chance you get and take in this modern day hero’s story.

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Read about his rise from local hero to one of the most feared strikers on the planet! All this and more is revealed in his own words. Guys and girls alike this is your chance to get close and personal with Fernando Torres.

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Out Now

RRP; �18.99

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Ian McGeechan;

Lion Man

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For 20 years now Ian McGeechan has been a permanent fixture in World-class rugby, and now it’s your turn to get inside the man labelled the ‘Lion Man’!

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A successful player and coach for Scotland, ‘Geech’s’ continued success led him to become the head coach for the Lions on four separate occasions, including the 2009 tour of South Africa, which will be remembered for many reasons.

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Now in this book you can read about some of his most memorable times working alongside some of the greatest rugby figures of our era. Share his unrivalled knowledge and insight into British and Irish rugby and get a glimpse of the past, present and future of the game from one of the most influential figures in world rugby.

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Out Now,�

RRP �18.99

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Phillipe Auclair;

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