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Obsessed: The Autobiography

The highly anticipated sports autobiography from the Irish Rugby legend

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Obsessed: The Autobiography

By: Johnny Sexton
Narrated by: Sam O'Mahoney, Johnny Sexton
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No Irish rugby player has ever achieved more, or been a source of more inspiration to teammates and fans alike, than Johnny Sexton. All of this would have seemed highly unlikely as late as May 2009, when – aged 24 – he was nowhere near first choice at Leinster, and still uncapped by Ireland.

In his hotly anticipated autobiography, Johnny will tell the story of his life, and explore the sources of his unmatched will to win. The Sexton era – marked by four European Cups, four Six Nations championships (and two Grand Slams), unprecedented victories in the Southern Hemisphere, two stints for Ireland at number 1 in the world, and the World Player of the Year award – was above all the time when Leinster and Ireland went from being underachievers to being overachievers.

Always outspoken on and off the field, Sexton will offer an honest look at his childhood, his sometimes unpromising-seeming early experiences in club and professional rugby, his relationships with key teammates and coaches (including Brian O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell, Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell), and his ideas about the game.

'Sexton will go down as Ireland's greatest ever player' Gordon D'Arcy, Irish Times

'A revealing glimpse into the psyche of a serial winner' Robert Kitson, Guardian

©2024 Johnny Sexton (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Critic Reviews

An essential read for any keen follower of professional sport in Ireland
A must-read … a revealing glimpse into the psyche of a serial winner (Robert Kitson)
Absolutely fantastic … unflinchingly honest (Brendan O'Connor)
Belongs on the top shelf of the best Irish sports books ever written (Paul Howard)
Sexton is on that rarefied plane of athlete where even his mere presence can feel quietly decisive (Jonathan Liew)
A great read (Matt Cooper)
Excellent (Rúaidhrí O'Connor)
Sexton is a remarkable figure – stroppy, spiky, angry, unrepentant to a large degree – and it is to his credit that he has produced a seriously compelling book (Stephen Jones)
Great book (Paul Kimmage)
Revealing and full of fresh insights and surprises ... superb (Murray Kinsella)
All stars
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My motivation for reading this biography was to get the inside story on the Irish series win in NZ. What a significant point in Rugby history was that! As an Aussie not familiar with the European and UK circuit I found it a fascinating read on northern hemisphere rugby. Didn't know too much about Johnny Sexton either but a great insight into Irish passion for the game and how Ireland is now a powerhouse of the sport.

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