100 Great Irish Rugby Moments

By (author) John Scally

100 Great Irish Rugby Moments is a unique celebration of the most significant moments of the sport from the 1940s to the present day: Munster’s historic win over the All-Blacks; Ulster win the European Cup; Connacht win the Pro 12; Leinster’s unique European double; The Irish ladies’ win the Grand Slam, Ireland beat the All-Blacks twice; Grand Slam wins and many more great epic days.Based on exclusive, engrossing and entertaining interviews with the great and the good of Irish rugby including Mick Galwey, Ciaran Fitzgerald, David Humphreys, Brian O’Driscoll and Ronan O’Gara and many, many more who offer unique perspectives on their human and sporting dramas and a plethora of amusing anecdotes.The result offers remarkable insights into the myriad of controversies, epic matches, thrilling contests and pivotal events on and off the field which shaped these great moments.

Reviews of 100 Great Irish Rugby Moments

'This is a love story filled with wonder, admiration and enchantment for the great moments of Irish rugby.' – Tony Ward; `The legendary Mike Gibson, once eloquently wrote that `rugby is like love, it is a game of touch and of feel and of instinct.' I have no doubt that John Scally has written this book with those same qualities of love, touch, feel and instinct. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.' – Ollie Campbell