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Rugby Runner

Ancient Roots, Modern Boots

Gerard Siggins author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd

Published:13th Feb '17

Should be back in stock very soon

Rugby Runner cover

Schools rugby star Eoin Madden has never been busier – he’s captain of the Junior Cup team, he’s training with Leinster and hoping to be chosen for the Ireland team for the first-ever Under 16 World Cup. But it’s not all fun and games, as Eoin also has to deal with grumpy friends, teachers piling on the homework – AND a ghost on a mission that goes back to the very origins of the game of rugby. But what does the restless spirit need, and can Eoin help him?

Books, crooks and rucks - it’s all to play for this term!

in the absence of live matches this pair of fantasy rugby stories could plug the gap somewhat

* Irish Examiner *

the forefront of the market for a few years now and the latest offering confirms its place

* Irish Times *

I really like Gerard Siggins’ books, he is a brilliant writer, just as good as JK Rowling … I would really recommend this book, it was a great read and I really enjoyed it, I am looking forward to Ger Siggins next book now!

-- Paddy, age 11 * Seomra Ranga *

the fifth in this highly popular series about schools rugby

* Irish Mail on Sunday *

engrossing mix of schoolboy rugby tactics and match action with skulduggery and crime to a very satisfying finishing line

-- The Mail on Sunday

thrilling

-- Ireland’s Own

skulduggery to make rugby fans’ hearts skip a beat

-- Evening Echo

the power of Gerard's writing to get a distinctly non sporty person like myself enjoying what is a thriller filled tale is evident in this latest instalment in the rugby series … it's going straight to my reread shelf!

-- Nayu’s Reading Corner

thrilling rugby action plus ghosts plus mystery … the latest in Gerard Siggins’ Rugby Spirit series is typically filled with rugby action so vividly described that you feel you’re there on the pitch … the mix of on-pitch and off-pitch action with mystery and history is well handled and there’s lots to appeal to all readers, but particularly young rugby fans

-- lovereading4kids

a cracking story that my 12 year old son rates as captivating!

-- Rugby W

ISBN: 9781847179135

Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 13mm

Weight: 175g

208 pages