Obsessed The Autobiography, Johnny Sexton
Obsessed The Autobiography, Johnny Sexton
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Obsessed: The Autobiography

Author: Johnny Sexton

Narrator: Sam O'Mahoney, Johnny Sexton

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 10/10/2024


Synopsis

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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

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on October 12, 2024

An honest memoir. Without a shadow of a doubt, Ireland’s greatest ever player #MerciJohnny......more

Goodreads review by Akshara on January 22, 2025

An interesting perspective on leadership that definitely changed my opinion of Sexton personally (🥴) but some of his ways must have worked and contributed to massive successes. You also have to appreciate his honesty in acknowledging his faults as a teammate......more

Goodreads review by Ben on November 01, 2024

3.5/5 One of the best rugby autobiographies I have read. Having grown up watching his career for my favourite teams in my favourite sport, I loved the honesty that the forever divisive Johnny presents in his book. He presents his view over the last 15 years of Irish rugby and his career in a manner t......more

Goodreads review by Louis on January 27, 2025

A top class autobiography, can tell Johnny boy is truly obsessed with his rugby. Not enough insight into his personal life to earn the full five stars.......more

Goodreads review by Harry on October 29, 2024

4.5 / 5 A good read that does well to highlight some key moments in a career and gives a really good insight into life as an Irish rugby player. Found his own personal flaws the best part of the book as it was a really honest way of presenting himself. Good sports book for sure that will be in a lot of......more


Quotes

An essential read for any keen follower of professional sport in Ireland Irish Independent

A must-read … a revealing glimpse into the psyche of a serial winner The Guardian

Absolutely fantastic … unflinchingly honest

Belongs on the top shelf of the best Irish sports books ever written Irish Times

Sexton is on that rarefied plane of athlete where even his mere presence can feel quietly decisive The Guardian

A great read The Last Word

Excellent

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 Sunday Times

Great book Sunday Independent

Revealing and full of fresh insights and surprises ... superb The42.ie