'Ok, lads, you have everything you need to win this game. So go out and do it ,' said the coach.

Eoin's not sure if it will be so easy! He's just started a new school ... and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn't even held a rugby ball before!

With new rules to learn, new friends to make and new teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn't need to have Richie Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target!

And just who is this guy, Brian, who looks so out-of-date, but gives great rugby advice?

About the Author
Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.

Reviews

Ger Siggins, co-author of Lansdowne Road ... looks like he has another winner on his hands with a rugby-themed children's novel ... brilliant story for rugby-mad youngsters ... its simple approach ensures it can be enjoyed just as much by those new to the game

-- Sunday Independent

'Ger Siggins, my first editor, who actually christened me RO'CK, has written [Rugby Spirit]. And it's excellent. End of'

-- Ross O'Carroll Kelly

5/5 stars

-- The Primary Planet

'great'

-- http://www.footballdetective.blogspot.ie

brilliant

-- The Primary Planet

'will go down a treat with young readers'

-- Woman's Way

'superbly written ... well worth a read'

-- Irish Mail on Sunday

'a brilliant read'

-- Sunday World

'great read ... spirit of rugby alive and well in children's novel'

-- Sunday World

a combination of rugby and the paranormal

-- The Bookseekers

if your lad - or indeed lassie - plays rugby, they'll love this book ... and if your lad or lassie doesn't play but would like to, there's no better and no more entertaining manual than Rugby Spirit

-- Sunday World

Fascinating

-- Sunday Independent

a winner ... exciting

-- Evening Herald

you certainly don't get too many novels for children about rugby ... Ger Siggins has put that right

-- Sunday World

a must for all young Irish rugby enthusiasts

-- NewsFour

a good old-fashioned yarn ... will capture the imagination of its intended audience

-- NewsFour

well-crafted entertaining tale

-- NewsFour

perfect for young sports fans

-- Mothers & Babies

will appeal to all young sports enthusiasts, especially rugby fans ... brimming with action and mystery

-- CBI's Recommended Reads 2012


Awards
Short-listed for Sakura Medal 2014 (Japan).



Book Information
ISBN 9781847173331
Author Gerard Siggins
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 161g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 12mm