The Greatest Lions XV Ever

The Greatest Lions XV Ever
ISBN-10
1785621378
ISBN-13
9781785621376
Category
Rugby Union football players
Pages
152
Language
English
Published
2016-10-11
Authors
Jonathan Davies, Alun Wyn Bevan

Description

Who are the fifteen best rugby players ever to have represented the Lions? Was Willie John McBride better than Martin Johnson? Was Barry John better than Johnny Wilkinson? Was anyone better than Gareth Edwards? As incisive and decisive as he was on the pitch, Jonathan Davies has the answer to all these questions and more.

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