A Very Tall Story

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As a second row forward, he won 31 caps for England and three for the British Lions during the 1990s, when he was also a serving police officer. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I always approach ghost written sporting autobiographies more in hope than expectation but Martin Bayfield's book I found a lot better than than most other rugby stars stories.

This is a truly heart-warming story of loss, recovery and above all, of community' Bernie McGill, author of The Watch House.Martin's book has some of that sort of thing but where he scores is that he had a job before he became a full time professional rugby player and has a greater perspective on the game than those who knew no other working life.

Renowned as one of rugby’s best and most entertaining storytellers, the former policeman and Hagrid’s body double has written a brilliant and very funny love letter to a sport that continues to inspire and entertain millions. A great listen, been a fan of Martin for a long time and was really looking forward to listening to his book. A warm, unsentimental and beautifully-observed book for our times' Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days 'If I were in bother I'd want the Ballybrady bunch at my back.By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Martin's has been a varied and often exciting life, not limited to the world of rugby, and his memoirs are all the better for it. Standing at 6ft 10ins, the former England and British and Irish Lions second row remains one of the tallest players ever to have played international rugby, and his immense physical stature made him one of the most destructive forwards in the world game. When Grace saves his life in a kayaking accident - if it was an accident - and Evan's troubled son arrives to stay, all three are drawn together in a way that forces a reckoning with their personal traumas and draws them back into society.

About the Author: At 6'10", Martin Bayfield remains one of the tallest people ever to play rugby for England. She fills her days with swimming, fishing, quilting, and baiting the tourists who arrive from the city with more money than sense. He has an interesting take on the cosmic change from amatuer days to the professional game and whilst being proud of his achievements on and off the field of play shares his disappointments and mistakes with us as well. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The book provides an emotional link between the generations, so that today’s fans can reconnect with rugby’s soul.The book provides an emotional link between the generations, so that today’s fans can reconnect with rugby's soul. This is a moving and funny debut novel set in a quirky coastal community you will be desperate to visit after reading.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. He played for England during one of the most successful eras in English rugby, winning two Grand Slams alongside legendary players such as Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, Brian Moore and Rory Underwood. This is a rugby autobiography that tells a full and often funny and sometimes painful and moving story of a giant.He has worked as a rugby presenter on ITV and BT Sport as well as hosting the BBC's Crimewatch programme, and was Hagrid's body double in the Harry Potter films. Biography: At 6'10", Martin Bayfield remains one of the tallest people ever to play rugby for England. Spanning a few generations of players this book has good anecdotes on several generations of players from amateur to professional.