Pre-order new book by Steve Tomlin on ‘Stack’ Stevens

TASC are pleased to be able to offer pre-orders for the latest book by Steve Tomlin, who in recent years has also published “Pirates, Pirates, the rise and rise of a Cornish rugby club” and “Cornish Pirates Legends.”

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STACK STEVENS
CORNWALL’S RUGBY LEGEND

STEVE TOMLIN AND FOREWORD BY JOHN INVERDALE

This is the incredible story of Brian ‘Stack’ Stevens, born in a remote former mining area of Cornwall with no sporting background, yet found he had an exceptional talent for rugby. When still a teenager, he was playing against established international players but, with Penzance being cut off from the rugby mainstream, he would have very little recognition for a decade.

At twenty-eight, following some outstanding county matches for Cornwall, he was at last given an England trial. He won twenty-five full international caps for England over the next six years, including famous wins over the top southern hemisphere teams; he also scored the winning try against the All Blacks in Auckland and represented the British Lions in New Zealand.

He was under constant pressure from his father, who needed him at home on the farm, and this prevented him going on a second Lions tour. He temporarily signed for Harlequins to the dismay of his local club Penzance & Newlyn, and had to travel overnight to London for England training and Harlequins matches by hitching a lift on a broccoli lorry to Covent Garden and then back again afterwards.

Stack is still very much a favoured son throughout Cornwall, where the locals see him as ‘one of their own’. He continued to run the farm after his father died, and became an England selector when he finally stopped playing. In recent years he has suffered from a serious neurological condition but as ever he continues to battle against the odds. This book has been written with the full cooperation of Brian and his family by someone who played with him, and who remains a friend.

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Latest title from Amberley’s Sports range
Foreword and testimonial by John Inverdale
Review coverage in national sporting press, local press and radio
Covers playing career with England and British Lions and features anecdotes by former England and Lions players
Highlights the current debate around the dangers of head injuries in rugby.

THE AUTHOR
Steve Tomlin is a passionate Cornish rugby fan who has followed the Pirates since he was nine. He and his wife, Miquette, live close to their family and five grandchildren near Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, but still gets back to his beloved Cornwall as often as possible.

FOREWORD BY

John Inverdale is one of Britain’s leading sports broadcasters and journalists. Among others. he has presented coverage on the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup and Wimbledon Championships.

STACK is the story of one of Cornwall’s Greatest sporting heroes Brian ‘Stack’ Stevens, who played for England and was called up for the famous Lions Tour of 1971 in New Zealand.

The book in paperback is some 168 pages and contains 50 illustrations.


HOW TO SECURE YOUR COPY

The book is due to be on sale during September and your copy can be reserved for £14.99 + £3.65 P & P by pre-ordering now from TASC Merchandise. Contact Marina by e-mail m.dudley052@btinternet.com or phone 01726 843822.

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