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This hilarious collection of stories taken from over 130 years of rugby history recounts some of the moments their perpetrators would rather forget. A relentlessly high-speed game, rugby is particularly...

Big Boots to Fill is the story of Argentina's search for a worthy heir to the great Diego Maradona. When Maradona led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 and...

There have never been more reasons to hop into the saddle: not only is it fun, healthy and speedy, it is the ultimate environmentally-friendly way to travel. Governments are making...

This individual view of Liverpool Football Club looks at former triumphs and disasters, as well as future prospects. The author examines the careers of Shankly, Paisley, Fagan, Souness and Dalglish,...

This is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave's would probably guess, a book by him won't make you a better sailor, and it won't...

Racquet was founded in 2016 to be the voice of a new tennis boom. When the popularity of tennis peaked in the late '70s and early '80s, the sport was...

"Obsessed with Golf" is the latest offering in the series of addictive computer asked-and-answered trivia questions books. This comprehensive yet compact book offers more than 2,500 questions that engage and...

Stunningly illustrated by David Squires (as featured in the Guardian), The Illustrated History of Football is a wry look at the highs and lows of the beautiful game. Laugh-out- loud...

'Football looked at in a very different way' Pat Nevin, former Chelsea and Everton star and football media analystFootball - the most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league...

Malcolm Allison is one of the most controversial figures of the last half-century of English football. Leader of the famed 'West Ham Academy', his playing career was cut short by...

Look for a Lions legend and the chances are you will find an Irishman. Throughout the touring team's history, the heroes of Irish rugby have been at the heart of...

After the victory of Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky in the 2012 Tour de France, the pressure was on the team to repeat their success in 2013. When Wiggins had...

The story of Lance Armstrong - the cyclist who recovered from testicular cancer and went on to win the Tour de France a record seven tmes, the man who wrote...

When Lance Armstrong fought back from life-threatening cancer to win the 1999 Tour de France - the so-called 'Tour of Renewal' - it seemed almost too good to be true....

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times'A turbulent but...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times'A turbulent but...

This title provides a century of sports and achievements from around the world, in eyewitness accounts, quotes and analysis. The book includes: year-by year highlights of significant sporting news stories;...

From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964, the unforgettable 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe...

Just weeks after completing Enter the Dragon, his first vehicle for a worldwide audience, Bruce Lee - the self-proclaimed world's fittest man - died mysteriously at the age of thirty-two....

Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer the world has ever seen, and the most charismatic athlete of all time. Mesmeric both inside the ring and out, Ali has been a...

One of the bestselling Irish sports memoirs of 2018, At All Costs is the story of one of Ireland's most recognisable and polarising figures in his own words. Possessed of...

At All Costs gets inside the mind of one of GAA's most talked-about personalities.Possessed of an unshakeable work ethic and determination to succeed, all-Ireland winning hurler and manager Davy Fitzgerald...

The full-career autobiography from one of Ireland's greatest ever jockeysFrom Davy Russell's early life in Youghal to his winning ride on Tiger Roll in the 2018 Grand National, this book...

Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced...

Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced...

In the follow-up to his bestselling Ultramarathon Man, world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his remarkable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Who wouldn't be curious about a man who has...

'Running with Karnazes is like setting up one's easel next to Monet or Picasso.' The New York TimesIn his follow-up to the bestselling Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes is back with...

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and...

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and...

Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles - the equivalent of ten marathons - without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, to the South Pole, and...

Ultramarathon Man is the story of where it all began for Dean Karnazes: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the shoe-melting inferno of Death Valley, the lung-freezing ferocity...

Packed with fun facts, bizarre-but-true tales, and quirky insights into everyone's favorite sports entertainment stars. From memorable matches to signature moves and fan-favorite quotes, this book covers all the stars,...

From the top 10 Champions to the most popular matches ever, this WWE trivia book ranks everything in the world of WWE in fun and bite-sized lists. WWE: Book of...

This action-packed anniversary edition covers 20 years of WWE's popular blue brand-SmackDown. Spectacular full-colour photographs from WWE's own archive capture the most unforgettable moments, both in the ring and behind-the-scenes.Key...

Fitness Professionals: Exercise in Water (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training in water, and the...

Travel a road rich in possibilities and fraught with danger...Journalist Declan Lynch's journey begins with a deposit of 100 in an online betting account, kicking off an honest attempt to...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017**Coping with your own death, when you are not yet dead, is a strange thing...A natural on a horse since...

**WINNER OF THE GENERAL OUTSTANDING SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017**Coping with your own death, when you are not yet...