View From The Second Row By Samuel Whitelock (Hardback)

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The most capped All Black in history speaks for the record about his storiedcareer, spanning three rugby world cup grand finals, nine super rugby finals,and 153 appearances in the black jersey.

After making his debut for New Zealand in 2010, Sam Whitelock was selectedfor the 2011 rugby world cup campaign, playing in all seven matches andemerging victorious in New Zealand's first world cup win since 1986. Fouryears later he played in all seven matches of the 2015 world cup defence,becoming one of just a handful of players to win back-to-back world cups.Whitelock became instrumental to the most successful period of All Blacks rugbyin the modern era, and in his retirement year, he topped his career off with aperformance for the ages, and a record seven consecutive championships for theCrusaders.

Samuel Whitelock's record stands alone. In this autobiography he speaks inhis own words about leadership, coaching, physical and mental toughness, friendsand foes on the footy field, tradition and darkening the jersey, and how familyand farming provided the bedrock for his global success.

About the author:
Samuel Whitelock was born and raised on a farm in Manawatu, in NewZealand's North Island. Known for his humility, work ethic and performanceunder pressure, Whitelock credits his success to his close-knit family and ruralupbringing.

Plying his trade in the second row as an agile, skilful modern-day lock,Whitelock stands alone in the record books.

He was the first All Black to reach 150 caps, and finished on 153 – thesecond highest number of international appearances of any player. He was captainon 18 occasions. Whitelock has played more Rugby World Cup matches than anyother player – 26 – and has appeared in three finals.

He has won 11 Tri-Nations or Rugby Championships, along with a Grand Slam.He has never been on the losing side in a Bledisloe Cup series.

Whitelock has appeared in 181 Super Rugby games, the fourth highest of anyplayer, and has seven Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders – the mostsuccessful team in the competition's his­tory.

The most capped All Black in history speaks for the record about his storiedcareer, spanning three rugby world cup grand finals, nine super rugby finals,and 153 appearances in the black jersey.

After making his debut for New Zealand in 2010, Sam Whitelock was selectedfor the 2011 rugby world cup campaign, playing in all seven matches andemerging victorious in New Zealand's first world cup win since 1986. Fouryears later he played in all seven matches of the 2015 world cup defence,becoming one of just a handful of players to win back-to-back world cups.Whitelock became instrumental to the most successful period of All Blacks rugbyin the modern era, and in his retirement year, he topped his career off with aperformance for the ages, and a record seven consecutive championships for theCrusaders.

Samuel Whitelock's record stands alone. In this autobiography he speaks inhis own words about leadership, coaching, physical and mental toughness, friendsand foes on the footy field, tradition and darkening the jersey, and how familyand farming provided the bedrock for his global success.

About the author:
Samuel Whitelock was born and raised on a farm in Manawatu, in NewZealand's North Island. Known for his humility, work ethic and performanceunder pressure, Whitelock credits his success to his close-knit family and ruralupbringing.

Plying his trade in the second row as an agile, skilful modern-day lock,Whitelock stands alone in the record books.

He was the first All Black to reach 150 caps, and finished on 153 – thesecond highest number of international appearances of any player. He was captainon 18 occasions. Whitelock has played more Rugby World Cup matches than anyother player – 26 – and has appeared in three finals.

He has won 11 Tri-Nations or Rugby Championships, along with a Grand Slam.He has never been on the losing side in a Bledisloe Cup series.

Whitelock has appeared in 181 Super Rugby games, the fourth highest of anyplayer, and has seven Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders – the mostsuccessful team in the competition's his­tory.

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