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Gifford, Phil,

Rivals : sport's greatest battles / Phil Gifford. - Auckland, N.Z. : HarperCollins, 2012. - 288 pages ; 24 cm

Includes some New Zealand content.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-288).

Origin : NSW v. Queensland -- Joe Louis v. Max Schmeling -- Muhammad Ali v. Joe Frazier -- Tonya Harding v. Nancy Kerrigan -- Rugby : Auckland v. Canterbury -- John Hart v. Grizz Wyllie -- Dennis Conner v. all of New Zealand -- Cricket : Australia v. New Zealand -- Rugby : Australia v. New Zealand -- Rugby : South Africa v. New Zealand -- Alain Prost v. Ayrton Senna -- Sebastian Coe v. Steve Ovett -- Bobby Fischer v. Boris Spassky -- Björn Borg v. John McEnroe -- Football : Rangers v. Celtic -- Rugby : The wingers -- Cricket : Bodyline -- Roberto Duran v. Sugar Ray Leonard -- Arnold Palmer v. Jack Nicklaus -- Quade Cooper v. Richie McCaw -- Kevin Tamati v. Greg Dowling -- Brian Clough v. Don Revie -- Ford v. Holden -- Norma Plummer v. Silver Ferns.

In this new book Phil Gifford covers, by nation and by sport, the personal rivalries that have become legendary. The book not only covers key rivalries between New Zealand sportsmen and their international competitors but also great rivalries on an international stage.

ISBN: 9781869509453 1869509455

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB294433 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016173152 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sports rivalries.
Athletes.

Dewey Class. No.: 796.0922