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- Published: 2 July 2021
- ISBN: 9780241348970
- Imprint: Penguin General UK
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $32.99
The Hurt
The Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year
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- Published: 2 July 2021
- ISBN: 9780241348970
- Imprint: Penguin General UK
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $32.99
Few have had more twists and turns in a pro rugby career than the now-retired Dylan Hartley. Never a one dimensional character on or off the field and led England to some famous wins.
Robert Kitson
Anyone who cares about the game, in which he won 97 caps for England and played 250 times for Northampton, should read Hartley's book
Don McRae, Guardian
Forthright and striking
Guardian
Fascinating ... No one should underestimate his impact
Rugby World
Anyone wanting to understand England under the coaches Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster and Eddie Jones, as well as the mental and physical strains professional rugby take on its players, should start here
Sports Book of the Year, Sunday Times
One of the best rugby books for years ... Unswervingly honest
The Best Sporting Reads for Christmas, The Times