The ultimate book about the hard men of Rugby Union. Written by experienced journalist and author Luke Upton, this book includes the gruesome stories of the hardest and most ruthless, yet incredibly talented, players from around the world since the First World War. In our era of citing commissioners, super slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are almost hard to believe. These men were totally committed to the sport, and irrespective of size, reputation or opposition, never took a step back on the pitch. And largely free from the confines of the commitments the modern professional game demands, many were as lively off the pitch as they were fiery on it.brbrPlayers profiled include Brian Lima Samoa, career 1990-2007, Wade Dooley England, career c.1985-1993, David 'Darkie' Bedell-Sivright Scotland, career 1900-1914, Colin Meads New Zealand, career 1955-1973, Gerard Cholley France, career 1965-c.1980, Jamie Cudmore Canada, career 2003-17, Jacques Burger Nami