The Bull: My Story

by John Hayes

Having retired from rugby in 2011 as the most capped Irish forward of all time, John Hayes looks back on a career that brought him and so many others such great pleasure. He takes the reader behind the scenes and reveals what really went on in some of the biggest matches in Irish history. His unrelenting hard graft won him the admiration of the public, and now he explains just what that support meant to him. The Bull is the definitive account of modern Irish rugby, an essential read for any fan of the sport.

Genres: Sports, Irish Literature

270 pages, Hardcover

First published September 27, 2012

Reviews

[Thomas Walker · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like rugby and I used to be a prop forward, but sorry, this is as dull as dishwater. He was clearly a professional - as shown by his dodging of any drunken antics and narey a punch-up story. Might be of interest to someone hoping to follow a similar career path (although the game has changed so much since).

[Mdaly · Rating 4 out of 5]

An honest amusing account of a legend of Irish rugby who played for Munster, Ireland and the Lions during a professional career from 1998 to 2012.

[Andy Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's enough of The Bull shines through the ghost writer's efforts to make this a worthwhile insight into the man, but there's nothing new in its pages. John Hayes is a true giant of our sport and the central pillar of the golden decade of Munster and Irish rugby.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great read. So honest and true and brought back so many memories from the matches I've attended.