Making My Own Luck - Harvey Spencer Thorneycroft

Harvey had extraordinary sporting prowess, playing rugby for Northampton Saints and every level of England up to England A. He made 261 appearances, scoring 100 tries and became the first person in the club to play in over 100 Premiership games. Rugby opened his eyes to the world and the wonderful people and places in it. He travelled globally because of the sport and visited countries on the brink of incredible change. He was often in the middle of extreme experiences - from playing in international stadiums crowded with fans to touring parts of Africa by bus with some of the top names in rugby. Travel and exploration - both internal and external are tackled in this moving memoir, often funny, sometimes sad, but always life affirming.