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Former Australian rugby union legend and World Cup winner, now acclaimed television sports pundit, on his glittering career in the game – and how close he came to losing his life. Few players in the history of the game have had as illustrious a career as Wallaby fly-half and captain Michael Lynagh. In an era when Australia took the rugby world by storm with their glittering array of mercurial talent, in chief orchestrator and courageous captain Lynagh they had a pivotal figure at fly-half who shaped their style of play and at the same time played a major ambassadorial role in the world game. Yet fast forward to that April day in 2012, as Lynagh lay partially blinded in intensive care at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, his life hanging by a thread following a major stroke, his wife and three young boys on the other side of the world. The day that defined the rest of his life. Lynagh’s story is one of corruscating highs and crippling lows. It’s the personal tale of a sportsman playing to the extremes of his profession, but also a human tale of surviving debilitating trauma and finding a new meaning to life.

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The ideal gift for rugby fans Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history. With striking, full-colour photography, rarely seen archival images and sensational reporting on the action, The Times Rugby World Cup Moments tells the story of one of the world’s greatest single sporting events as it unfolded on – and off – the pitch. Featuring the most memorable tries, historic drop goals, legendary players and unforgettable controversies, these split-second moments have changed the course of Rugby World Cup history and generated a global sensation along the way. The perfect gift for any rugby fan, some of the best moments from this book include:• The first Rugby World Cup, New Zealand & Australia 1987• Western Samoa upset the odds, Britain, Ireland & France 1991• National victory for the Springboks, South Africa 1995• Squeegees triumph over weather conditions, South Africa 1995• Jonny Wilkinson’s winning drop goal, Australia 2003• Award-winning tries by Magali Harvey, France 2014• Brave Blossoms shock South Africa and the world, England 2015• Typhoon Hagibis hits World Cup, Japan 2019• Black Ferns and Red Roses battle for glory, New Zealand 2021

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