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Made for Rugby Barrie McDermott

Made for Rugby By Barrie McDermott

Made for Rugby by Barrie McDermott


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A controversial autobiography by one of rugby league's most famous players - Barrie McDermott.

A controversial autobiography by one of rugby league's most famous players - Barrie McDermott

Made for Rugby Summary

Made for Rugby: The Autobiography by Barrie McDermott

Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain forward Barrie McDermott is a modern rugby legend. Often described as notorious by the press, he admits he has had more punch-ups than hot dinners. McDermott has been at the very top of British rugby league for more than a decade, starring for Oldham, Wigan and Leeds and earning caps for England, Ireland and Great Britain. But what is not widely known is that McDermott has achieved all this despite having lost an eye in a shooting accident when he was just 15. Away from rugby he has had regular brushes with the law - and in 1996 made headlines when he was the first person in the country to be arrested by police using CS gas. He later spent time behind bars after skipping bail to play for Leeds in a match in Paris, being arrested as he got off the plane on the homeward journey. He has appeared before the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee many times, missing over 40 matches through suspension.

This outspoken autobiography of one of rugby's hardest men lifts the lid on one of the most remarkable careers in British sport.

Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain forward Barrie McDermott is a modern rugby legend. Often described as notorious by the press, he admits he has had more punch-ups than hot dinners. McDermott has been at the very top of British Rugby League for more than a decade, starring for Oldham, Wigan and Leeds and earning caps for England, Ireland and Great Britain. But what is not widely known is that McDermott has achieved all this despite having lost an eye in a shooting accident when he was just 15. Away from rugby he has had regular brushes with the law - and in 1996 made headlines when he was the first person in the country to be arrested by police using CS gas. He later spent time behind bars after skipping bail to play for Leeds in a match in Paris, being arrested as he got off the plane on the homeward journey. He has appeared before the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee many times, missing over 40 matches through suspension.

This outspoken autobiography of one of rugby's hardest men lifts the lid on one of the most remarkable careers in British sport.

About Barrie McDermott

Barrie McDermott played first for Oldham then joined Wigan in 1994, becoming a core member of the most successful rugby league side of all time. He played for the Leeds Rhinos as well as the Great Britain team before retiring from the sport in 2006. Made for Rugby is his autobiography.

Additional information

GOR001381784
9780283073762
0283073764
Made for Rugby: The Autobiography by Barrie McDermott
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pan Macmillan
2004-10-15
288
N/A
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