He was the head coach of the england national side during their successful 2003 rugby world cup campaign in which england won their first ever world cup. After traveling half the ancient world in my teens by boat, car and foot, i have since lived life as an inventor, media entrepreneur and hedonist, producing the cult movie the wicker man among others and in 1995 launching the worlds first internet tv as a social media enterprise. Rugby legend john bentley known as bentos was born in yorkshire in 1966. His father, john edmund bentley, was professionally a civil servant but was also a rugby union international having played in the first ever international match for england against scotland in 1871. A secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. He originally trained as a policeman, but eventually decided to become a professional rugby player. Sep, 2015 this video is about john bentley on englands chances in the rugby world cup. John bentley is part of an exclusive club of players to represent his side in both rugby league and rugby union disciplines, as well as overseeing the transition to professionalism in the sport. Making his rugby union debut against ireland in 1988 aged 21, john made an immediate effect in his national squad, becoming selected for the summer tour of australia. Book clive woodward legendary rugby coach booking agent. John bentley cricketer 17871859, english cricketer john bentley football manager 18601918, english football manager john bentley rower born 1957, australian olympic rower john bentley rugby born 1966, english dualcode international rugby footballer john edmund bentley 184719, english rugby international. View the profiles of professionals named john bentley on linkedin.
Dualcode rugby legend, john bentley, is available to book via the champions speakers agency for corporate events and functions. John edmund bentley englands oldest football clubs. Aged just 21 in 1988 he played his first international for england against ireland ireland in 1988 aged 21 and played on the summer tour against australia. Tony williams has written 18 rugby books including biographies of all black legends sean fitzpatrick, zinzan brooke, michael jones, ian jones, frank bunce and carlos spencer. Reproduction of the original 1905 souvenir new zealand rugby football team booklet issued for the match, nz v a wellington provincial team, played at athletic park, wellington 29th july 1905. Drafted by the new york mets in the 51st round of the 1988 mlb june amateur draft from trinity hs weaverville, ca high school. A souvenir book of scotland versus england services rugby matches nd, 1946. Mar 30, 2017 like tait, scott gibbs and alan bateman, bentley had his roots, and much of his career to date, ensconced in rugby league, which was a professional sport played by hard, hard men. Now spending a lot of time as a rugby speaker, woodward is an expert in teamwork and leadership skills. The last game before the team left to the uk, via australia. John bentley born 5 september 1966 is an english former dualcode international rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and. He also starred in the jungle adventure series african patrol 1957 as chief inspector paul derek and made various other guest appearances john bentley. Around a third of the books are inscribed by significant people in the rugby. In between time john had enjoyed a successful career in rugby league and became a dual international by representing great britain.
Making his rugby union debut against ireland in 1988 aged 21, john made an immediate effect in his national squad. Like tait, scott gibbs and alan bateman, bentley had his roots, and much of his career to date, ensconced in rugby league, which was a professional sport played by hard, hard men. I am a media entrepreneur in movies and video and creator of internet tv. Hire a rugby speaker rugby speakers for hire in the uk and. My interests are reading, writing, history, politics, philosophy, and information technology and the shakespeare debate.
The actor john bentley, who has died aged 92, occupied a minor place in british film history through his starring roles in the blackandwhite bmovie mysteries that characterised the national. A fast and aggressive winger, he played both rugby league and rugby union. A summary of the career stats for great britain test winger played with woodenspooners balmain in 1994 in between his domestic career with leeds 198891, halifax 199298 and huddersfield 1999. English dualcode rugby great, john bentley is part of an exclusive club of players to represent his side in both rugby league and rugby union disciplines, as well as overseeing the transition to professionalism in the sport. He also starred in the jungle adventure series african patrol 1957 as chief inspector paul derek and made various other guest appearances. The most interesting theme is the difference between the accounts of the two rugby codes. His father, john edmund bentley, was professionally a civil servant but was also a. I enjoyed john bentley s the royal secret more than i did enjoy ms. An english dualcode rugby great, he made his rugby. John bentley relives golden moment of 1997 south africa tour lions assistant coach robert howley, among others, has been talking of the need for a bentos moment against the gold. Mantels bring up the bodies because john bentley s book is more poetic.
There was a horrendous crash on the motorway and we nearly missed out on it altogether, but just arrived in the nick. The last bentley guide book was printed in 20082009 16th edition and while we do see the books occasionally show up in the secondary market, we no longer have any copies of this last edition, or previous editions still available. Academy of excellence the holcroft saga is a rugby story, the likes of which may never have been equaled in the history of the game. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
The last bentley guide book was printed in 20082009 16th edition and while we do see the books occasionally show up in the secondary market, we no longer have any. Bentley was born in london and educated at st pauls school and merton college, oxford. An interesting book by one of my sporting heroes of the early 1990s. John bentley relives golden moment of 1997 south africa tour lions assistant coach robert howley, among others, has been talking of. Bentley arlfc co scawthorpe social club dn5 9nt pitch address woodside playing field chatsworth cresent scawthorpe, doncaster dn5 9ju child welfare officer. If you fancy a fun evening out, why not join rugby legends tom shanklin and john bentley at hornets rugby club. John bentley born 5 september 1966 is an english former dualcode international rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Battling for england in the professional era rob andrew. Unfortunately, our information for longaberger items is no longer being published in print format. Now spending a lot of time as a rugby speaker, woodward is an expert in teamwork and. The official facebook page for wheatley hills rufc.
John bentley made his name on the 1997 lions tour photo. Nicknamed bentos, he played club rugby union as a wing for otley, sale, newcastle and rotherham. I am semi retired and live in the algarve in portugal. Author of great american automobiles, oldtime steam cars, the devil behind them, streams, the thresher disaster, finding out about villages finding out about, john bentley, where are the russians. British lions john bentley my story with neil squires. This video is about john bentley on englands chances in the rugby world cup. John bentley was born on 5 sept 1966 and has represented at both rugby league and rugby union. Rugby union british lions memorabilia for sale ebay. France v england 1991 rugby world cup quarter final duration. Rugby club dinners have a reputation for some amazing rugby speakers, rugby dinners is a very busy circuit so ensure you book early to secure the services of your preferred speaker. Always an entertaining lunch and afternoon, previous speakers include jason leonard obe, will fraser, ugo monye, john inverdale, john bentley, phil bennet obe, david duckham mbe and tim titheridge. Aug 18, 2009 the actor john bentley, who has died aged 92, occupied a minor place in british film history through his starring roles in the blackandwhite bmovie mysteries that characterised the national. John bentley was, at one point, a household name in rugby. The largest selection of rugby books and publications in the world can be found on this website.
A fast, aggressive winger, john bentley aka bentos won just four caps for england, with a nine year gap separating his first two appearances from his last. Leagues reputation doesnt come out squeaky clean though with. The 1971 british isles rugby union tour of australia and new zealand, price. The victorious lions by john reason rugby book british lions tour. Drafted by the new york mets in the 51st round of the 1988 mlb june amateur draft from trinity hs weaverville, ca. If i am honest i found rugby life difficult after the lions, it was such a. John mckittrick is a highly respected international rugby sevens coach. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. He also starred in the jungle adventure series african patrol 1957 as. John bentley front row speakers former rugby international.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of rugby union books online. What elite sport can teach us about leadership, management and performance. An english dualcode rugby great, he made his rugby union debut against ireland in 1988 aged 21, and made an immediate effect in his national squad. Bentley, whose first years in senior rugby were in union, says some of the reservations are valid but they conceal deeper, older prejudices. John bentley on englands chances in the rugby world cup. John bentley 2 december 1916 august 2009 was a british film actor who appeared in the 1970s as hugh mortimer, meg richardsons illfated new husband in the soap opera crossroads.
John bentley, english former dualcode international rugby union and rugby. Join our scrum for our biggest year yet, and help us to reach. Ben kay ian robertson gregor townsend phil bennett andy nicol geoff parking dean richards john bentley gareth chilcott george chuter john. John bentley is also an after dinner speaker and is available for after dinner speaking all over the united kingdom. His club of choice was the once famous gipsies football club, based in peckham, that would afterwards become a founding member of the rugby football union in 1871. John bentley scores 60m try, 1997 john bentley, his test place in jeopardy, scored one of the great individual tries in lions history at ellis park to lift the 1997. Retired rugby wing who competed in union and international play. Internationally he won 4 caps for england and toured with the british and irish lions in 1997, winning 2 test caps. Lions uncaged and his autobiography, and is still heavily involved in rugby, as a regular radio and tv pundit, and coach to his old team, cleckheaton rufc. In regard to its content, the book is well researched, but because the issues regarding francis bacon are still debated, a treat for the curious and the romantic. An evening with tom shanklin and john bentley at hornets. Smashwords about john bentley, author of the royal secret.
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