Rugby publishing is full of the success stories of the game, all those golden contributors to memories of deeds past. Given the nature of All Blacks' success there are any number of examples over the past 50 years. Stephen Donald's story 'Beaver' is a little different and while it has as its obvious high point the penalty goal that proved to be the match-winner in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, a story subsequently retold in a television docu-drama, there is plenty on the down moments in top sport.
It's not all about the glory days
It's not all about the glory days
It's not all about the glory days
Rugby publishing is full of the success stories of the game, all those golden contributors to memories of deeds past. Given the nature of All Blacks' success there are any number of examples over the past 50 years. Stephen Donald's story 'Beaver' is a little different and while it has as its obvious high point the penalty goal that proved to be the match-winner in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, a story subsequently retold in a television docu-drama, there is plenty on the down moments in top sport.