Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the year 2018, this is an inspiring tale of a team of underdogs who overcame their personal hardships to win the Gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
No one in the world plays Rugby as well as the men from Fiji. However, their inconsistent performance and poor physical fitness constrain them from winning any major tournaments.
Enter Ben Ryan. The ex-coach of the England Sevens. Ben transforms a team of poor, inconsistent, and not-so-fit bunch of talented individuals into a team of world-beaters who fight against all odds to win not just the Gold but respect and honor for their nation.
Ben explains about how coaching techniques and how he built this team from scratch. In this journey, we also learn about the culture, customs, and believes of the people of Fiji and the struggles that Ben went through to adapt to this new culture.