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Fourteen years since his autobiography, Size Doesn't Matter,
English rugby's most decorated flanker, Neil Back, returns with a
tale of triumphs, heartaches and broken promises. From his
anti-hero role as 'The Hand of Back' in Leicester Tigers' European
Cup triumph over Munster, to Grand Slam glory and the 2003 World
Cup with England, Neil is never far from the story. The Death of
Rugby dissects the Lions' disastrous 2005 tour of New Zealand, the
ousting of his mentor Dean Richards from Leicester Tigers, and
Neil's three years in charge of Leeds, before being recruited by
The Rugby Football Club, and why Neil and his colleagues had to
walk away, despite an unbeaten season, and league and cup double.
Neil deals with the adjustment from professional sportsman into
family and regular working life, despite a critical illness in
2013, which has shaped his perspective on life.
Argentina made history at Rugby World Cup 2007 by finishing third
in the world. The South American nation finished the World Cup
ahead of traditional powers including Australia, Ireland, New
Zealand, Scotland, Wales and hosts France - all have previously
hosted matches in multiple World Cup tournaments. In finishing
third in 2007, Argentina became the only Rugby World Cup semi
finalist who has not yet hosted a Rugby World Cup.Since then rugby
has undergone significant changes to at last adjust to
professionalism. Now a part of The Rugby Championship Argentina is
a rugby nation in rapid transition and Argentina has officially
been accepted as an elite team backed by a responsible union. With
England hosting in 2015 and Japan in 2019, it will be time for a
Southern Hemisphere country to host in 2023. By 2023 Oceania would
have hosted three World Cup's, Africa one, Asia one and Europe four
and the Americas zero. Rich in tradition and packed with talent
Argentina 2023 is certain to be a roaring success.
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