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Rugby & Art

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Jean-Pierre Rives epitomised the French rugby tradition of flair coupled with guts and glory. He captained the team a record 34 times, gaining 59 caps in all, the first against England in 1975. He led France to the Grand Slam in 1981 and was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame. After retiring, this most charismatic of flankers his long blond hair stood out as he led by example, turned to sculpture and painting, hence the title of this book. He exhibits regularly at prominent public venues all over the world and was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor and the National Order of Merit by the government of France. He divides his time between the South of France and California. Before French rugby writer Richard Escots persistence paid off and Rives told him, OK, come down to the atelier and well see what happens, little was known about the former player beyond, that is, what Jean-Pierre considers to be an extravagant reputation. Previously he had guarded his silence; now, in a series of eight conversations, Rives reveals himself to be a natural talker, prepared to provide an insight both into his unique character and what it is like to play rugby at the highest level.

128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published August 20, 2015

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January 20, 2022
Richard Escot is ongetwijfeld een groot schrijver, maar dit is toch één van de mindere boeken over rugby die ik gelezen heb. Het was een worsteling ondanks 150 bladzijden en veel blanco
De vele herhalingen, bewieroking en waarschijnlijk slechte vertaling zorgen ervoor dat elke keer dat ik dacht 'nu wordt het leuk' het weer niets was. Het is dat JPR, niet te verwarren met zijn afkortinggenoot uit Wales, een interessante man zowel binnen als buiten het veld is anders had dit broddelwerkje één ster gekregen. Als Escot de interviews als biografie ipv gesprekken had uitgewerkt had hij kunnen volstaan met 50 blz. En dan nog 10 blz aforismen waarvan de helft elders ook in het boekje voorkomen dat heeft Rives niet verdiend.
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