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Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.<p>Ger Siggins, co-author of Lansdowne Road ... looks like he has another winner on his hands with a rugby-themed children’s novel ... brilliant story for rugby-mad youngsters ... its simple approach ensures it can be enjoyed just as much by those new to the game</p>
- Sunday Independent,
<p>'Ger Siggins, my first editor, who actually christened me RO'CK, has written [Rugby Spirit]. And it's excellent. End of'</p>
- Ross O'Carroll Kelly,
<p>5/5 stars</p>
- The Primary Planet,
<p>'great'</p>
- http://www.footballdetective.blogspot.ie,
<p>brilliant</p>
- The Primary Planet,
<p>'will go down a treat with young readers'</p>
- Woman’s Way,
<p>'superbly written ... well worth a read'</p>
- Irish Mail on Sunday,
<p>'a brilliant read'</p>
- Sunday World,
<p>'great read ... spirit of rugby alive and well in children’s novel'</p>
- Sunday World,
<p>a combination of rugby and the paranormal</p>
- The Bookseekers,
<p>if your lad - or indeed lassie - plays rugby, they’ll love this book ... and if your lad or lassie doesn’t play but would like to, there’s no better and no more entertaining manual than Rugby Spirit</p>
- Sunday World,
<p>Fascinating</p>
- Sunday Independent,
<p>a winner ... exciting</p>
- Evening Herald,
<p>you certainly don’t get too many novels for children about rugby ... Ger Siggins has put that right</p>
- Sunday World,
<p>a must for all young Irish rugby enthusiasts</p>
- NewsFour,
<p>a good old-fashioned yarn ... will capture the imagination of its intended audience</p>
- NewsFour,
<p>well-crafted entertaining tale</p>
- NewsFour,
<p>perfect for young sports fans</p>
- Mothers & Babies,
<p>will appeal to all young sports enthusiasts, especially rugby fans ... brimming with action and mystery</p>
- CBI's Recommended Reads 2012,