The Only Way I Know - The Autobiography

All of that on its own would have been enough to make him a sporting legend - and none of it even hinted at the fascinating second chapter of his sporting life, as a rugby union player with Saracens and England, or the third chapter, as a highly successful and beloved union coach. Under his leadership, Ireland have played a brilliant brand of rugby combining precision and freedom, and have been consistently ranked either number 1 or number 2 in the world.Warm, thoughtful and passionate, Andy Farrell is not just a brilliant rugby man: he is a fascinating human being. His autobiography brings us back to his childhood in Wigan, when he made a meteoric ascent to the highest levels of rugby league; and to the extraordinary moment when, aged 15, he and his girlfriend Colleen - now his wife - learned they were going to have a baby. He writes about his ambitious attempt to remake himself as a rugby union player in his thirties. He writes about his remarkable relationship with his first child, Owen - who has gone on to become a legend of English rugby - and about the importance of family in his life. And he traces the journey that has led to him become one of rugby''s most successful coaches, explaining what he has learned about leadership along the way.<>

About the author

Andy Farrell was born in Wigan. Playing for his hometown club and for Great Britain, he became one of the most decorated rugby league players of all time before switching to rugby union. As a coach he has led Ireland to a number 1 world ranking and to consecutive Six Nations championships. He will lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia this summer.

Product details

• Authors: Andy Farrell, Farrell Andy
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2025
• EAN: 9781844886784
• ISBN: 978-1-84488-678-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 242 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; England, SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Memoirs, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Mentoring & Coaching, Rugby League, SPORTS & RECREATION / Rugby, Rugby Union, Ireland, Autobiography: sport, Sports teams and clubs, Sports training and coaching, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs