CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY LONDON IRISH RUGBY UNION PASSION IN EXILE BOOK PREVIEW.

London Irish Rugby Club Passion in Exile 100 Years of London Irish RFC.

Author – Peter Bills

Peter Bills is an award-winning sportswriter who has written on rugby. And watched the game throughout the world. Now a contributor to the Daily Mail in London. Also, he freelanced for The Times for 16 years. In addition, he also contributed to the Irish Sunday Independent. As well as most of the leading national British newspapers.

He has edited both Rugby World and Rugby News magazines. In addition, he was voted Magazine Sports Writer of the Year in 1993. Leading players chose him to write their biographies. These included Jean-Pierre Rives, probably France’s most charismatic player. David Campese, the brilliant Australian. And Dean Richards, player and gentlemen supreme for Leicester and England.

He has also written a much-acclaimed, non-authorized biography of Will Carling. And working with Gareth Edwards on a historical rugby book.

The London Irish Rugby Club Passion in Exile 100 Years of London Irish RFC

London Irish Rugby Club, founded in 1898. Has traditionally offered a home from home for all Irishmen living in England. The tremendous spirit has sustained the club. Both through good times and bad. And which has appealed to rugby men and women from all countries of the world. This is at the heart of this book. Which celebrates the centenary of the Irish exiles’ club.

By discovering many long-lost archive papers. Also, talking to numerous former players, officials, and supporters of the club. Peter Bills has constructed a detailed account of this friendly club’s existence. During the last 100 years.

Foreword by Spike Milligan

For those who consider the sole criterion for a successful rugby club to be the number of trophies lifted, London Irish will perhaps be regarded as a failure. But if a club purports to offer so much more than simply a display cabinet filled with silverware, as it surely should, then the club’s record is one worthy of real celebration.

Founded in 1898, London Irish Rugby Club has traditionally offered a home from home for all Irishmen living in England. The tremendous spirit which has sustained the club through good times and bad and which has appealed to rugby men and women of all countries of the world is at the heart of Passion in Exile, which celebrates the centenary of the Irish exiles’ club.

By discovering many long-lost archive papers and talking to numerous former players, officials and supporters of the club, Peter Bills has constructed a detailed account of this friendly club’s existence during the last 100 years. The result is a charming story of wonderful characters, loyal servants and warm-hearted folk who have all contributed to the rich fabric of one of the world’s most charismatic clubs.

Press Previews of the London Irish Rugby Club Passion in Exile 100 Years of London Irish RFC

‘A century between Louis Magee and Gary Halpin in the company of such as J.C. Daly, Andy Mulligan and Dr Ken Kennedy cannot fail to make for a gloriously fulfilling history rich in research and resonance. It is a sporting celebration of, and for, some corner of a foreign field that is forever, well, Sunbury and old Ireland…A terrific Rea.’

Frank Keating, The Guardian

‘Passion in Exile is certain to be treasured among rugby folk who wish to remember the days when the game was full of colourful characters, even among those who played first-class fixtures…The book is full of hilarious antics certain to raise a laugh’

‘Passion in Exile is certain to be treasured among rugby folk who wish to remember the days when the game was full of colourful characters, even among those who played first-class fixtures…The book is full of hilarious antics certain to raise a laugh’

Terry O’Connor, Daily Mail rugby Correspondent 1960-90

‘The story of London Irish rugby club has always been about more than just results on the scoreboard. This book captures the essence and vibrancy of the whole institution on and off the field. The richness of the characters makes up for the lack of trophies in the cabinet. Very readable, and as rumbustious as an Irish lock forward.

Where to buy London Irish Rugby Union Passion in Exile 100 Years of London Irish RFC

This excellent book written by Peter Bills is available from AMAZON. Also, we offer our Ellis Rugby retro range. London Irish Rugby Shirt and Vintage London Irish Rugby Shirt.