Book description
John Daniell is a rubgy mercenary. A brutal word for an often brutal
game.
In 1996, when Rugby Union turned professional, John emigrated to
France where he played for a decade in top competitions. His team
ricocheted between fear and ecstasy, as they battled to save the club
from relegation and their careers from the scrap heap.
Now he lifts the lid on the dark world of the journeyman player,
where losing a home game is considered a crime, coaches and club
owners will do anything to win, and agents ruthlessly manipulate
players.
His compelling confessions are both shocking and funny, taking you
behind the scenes, onto the field and into the very heart of the scrum.
John Daniell is originally from New Zealand. When Rugby Union turned
professional in 1996 he was one of the first players to emigrate to
Europe. He spent over a decade playing in the top competitions in
France, for his Montpellier team. He is now a freelance sports
journalist, having also studied at Oxford. He lives in Paris and visits
the UK frequently.
