Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream

by Ben Ryan

Book Overview

The incredible story of how one man inspired a nation of underdogs to achieve sporting greatness.

It is late summer 2013. Ben Ryan, a red-haired, 40-something, spectacle-wearing Englishman, is given 20 minutes to decide whether he wants to coach Fiji's rugby sevens team, with the aim of taking them to the nation's first-ever Olympic medal. He has never been to Fiji. There has been no discussion of contracts or salary. But he knows...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474608256
• ISBN13: 9781474608251
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.5"