This Is Your Everest: The Lions, the Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997

by Peter Burns and Tom English

Book Overview

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year

'Magnificent ... the pinacle of rugby writing' - Owen Slot, The Times

The 1997 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is one of the most iconic in rugby history. Written off at home and abroad, Martin Johnson's men were given no hope of success against the world champion Springboks in their own backyard. But a combination of brilliant coaching, astute selections and outstanding...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1915359244
• ISBN13: 9781915359247
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Polaris
• Length: 336 Pages