

Open Side: The Official Autobiography
Author: Sam Warburton
Narrator: Thomas Hunt
Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/10/2019
Author: Sam Warburton
Narrator: Thomas Hunt
Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/10/2019
I don't normally write reviews but I feel obliged this time round. Being on Goodreads implies you love books, be it reading or as doorstops. What is rarely discussed are the books we hate, the ones we would not touch. For me, there are two, Sports books and Autobiographical Novels. (I have read one in......more
Wow. When I first started reading I thought "I didn't expect him to be this arrogant" but the more you read, the more you understand that it's not arrogance at all. It's the desire, the work rate and the confidence that he knows, from all the hard work that he has put in, that he will be the best 7......more
If you’re a Welsh rugby fan or just a rugby fan in general, I highly recommend. Enjoyed learning the behind the scenes stuff of the Wales and Lions teams. An additional bit I liked was his leadership insights which felt could be applicable to your own life. Also, his thoughts on the modern game of r......more
Got it for Christmas and read it over a few days. Really enjoyed but I am an admirer of Sam Warburton and rugby generally.......more
Rugby is a heavy contact sport, which is one of the biggest reasons we love to play and watch it. and Sam Warburton knows all about it. The long time Wales and British and Irish lions captain has seen at least 20 injuries, from a tear in the hamstring to having a metal plate place near his eye. Asid......more
‘A terrific book. No one put their body on the line quite like Sam Warburton.’ Brian O’Driscoll ‘It was an absolute privilege to play against Sam. An inspiring leader with an equally inspiring story to tell.’ Jonny Wilkinson ‘I'm so accustomed to doing these rugby/football book serialisations and most of the time am left somewhat underwhelmed. But from start to finish I feel Warburton really delivers. Really candid, takes you inside the dressing room, behind the scenes anecdotes few know about and nicely written in chatty fashion.’ Head of Sport, WalesOnline ‘He will go down as one of the great players but an even better captain for his ability to exhort his team-mates to new heights.’ Rugby World ‘[An] impressive memoir… Warburton’s account of his career, cut short by persistent injuries at the age of 29, is full of passion and candour and takes the reader right into the dressing room.’ The Times