Against the Odds: Matt Te Pou and Maori Rugby
Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
Sports, History, Maori (New Zealand people), New Zealand, Rugby Union football |
| NBS Text |
Ball Games: Field & Outdoor |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
300 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 210mm
Height: 235mm
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| Weight |
525g |
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| Dewey Code |
796.333092 |
| Catalogue Code |
31171 |
Description of this Book
This book describes how Matt Te Pou's coaching of the Maori rugby team achieved a winning record envied in the rugby world. Matt takes us on his journey giving valuable insights into his coaching style, motivational prompts and we see how his military background was important to success. Containing life lessons and some exclusive player contributions, this is a must read for those who love rugby or appreciate Maori heritage.
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Author's Bio
Matt Te Pou ended eleven years as the New Zealand Maori coach in 2005. Few people have wielded greater influence over Maori rugby than this former army officer. Matt Te Pou took the New Zealand Maori team from an amateur sport to a professional game to the point where the New Zealand Maori team beat some of the strongest international sides. Matt McIllraith has been communications officer for the New Zealand Rugby Union, the All Blacks and the New Zealand Maori team and is the former editor of Rugby News. His previous book, Ten Years of Super 12, charted the history and stories behind this competition.
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