Author(s): David Pocock

Biography

As the runaway winner of the John Eales medal in 2010 and Australia's outstanding rugby test player after less than two years with the Wallabies, at 22 years of age David Pocock is the man everyone who knows Rugby is watching. Based on his spectacular rise and his incredible talent and drive, this book is David's insight into the world of Rugby. From his early days growing up in Zimbabwe, immigrating to Australia and playing for the Australian Schoolboys, his debut with Western Australia's the Force, to his call up to the Wallabies, he has won many honours in many games and is held in great esteem by fans and peers alike. In Openside, David will share the life and times of a professional rugby player. It will include key tournaments in Rugby throughout 2011: Super Rugby, Tri-Nations, Bledisloe, as well as the highlight of the Rugby calendar - the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.