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Johnny Sexton - the man who pulled the strings for the Lions -
gives an intimate insight into the rugby life in Becoming a Lion.
With three Heineken Cups and one British and Irish Lions tour
victory under his belt, Johnny Sexton is by some distance the
leading fly-half in the northern hemisphere. Over the course of the
Lions' first victorious Test series in sixteen years, Sexton was
the man pulling the strings. His try in the third test was the
decisive blow, and his joyous celebrations after scoring were
echoed in homes across Britain and Ireland. Becoming a Lion is an
intimate portrait of life at the highest levels of the professional
game - at Leinster, with Ireland, and on tour with the Lions.
'Bracing and fascinating in equal measure' Malachy Clerkin, Irish
Times 'Riveting ... Opens a remarkable window into the stresses,
hurts and insecurities of a professional life in rugby' Vincent
Hogan, Irish Independent 'Captures all the jagged edges that make
Sexton one of Irish sport's most compelling characters' Sunday
Times 'Sets a great benchmark for sports autobiographies, given
that it is so honest' Matt Cooper, Today FM 'Engrossing' Rugby
World Ireland 'If you crave an insight into the life of a
professional rugby player ... Becoming a Lion is a must' Donal
Lenihan, Irish Examiner 'Intensely revealing' Irish Daily Mail
No Irish rugby player has ever achieved more, or been a source of more
inspiration to teammates and fans alike, than Johnny Sexton. All of
this would have seemed highly unlikely as late as May 2009, when –
approaching his 24th birthday – he was nowhere near first choice at
Leinster, and still uncapped by Ireland.
In his hotly anticipated autobiography, Johnny will tell the story of
his life, and explore the sources of his unmatched will to win. The
Sexton era – marked by four European Cups, four Six Nations
championships (including two Grand Slams), unprecedented victories in
the Southern Hemisphere, two stints for Ireland at number 1 in the
world, and the World Player of the Year award – was above all the time
when Leinster and Ireland went from being underachievers to being
overachievers.
Always outspoken on and off the field, Sexton will offer an honest look
at his childhood, his sometimes unpromising-seeming early experiences
in club and professional rugby, his relationships with key teammates
and coaches (including Brian O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell, Joe Schmidt
and Andy Farrell), and his ideas about the game.
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