William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Brian Moore
ブライアン・ムーア
Buraian Mūa
Aliases:
B. C. Moore
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-01-11 （Birmingham）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Methodism
- Residence History
- Birmingham, England → Halifax, West Yorkshire → Nottingham → London
Career
- Occupations
- Rugby union player, Solicitor, Pundit, Author
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Nottingham R.F.C., Harlequins, Richmond F.C., Rugby Football Union Referee
- Memberships
- Rugby Football Union referee
- Nominations
- BAFTA Television Awards Sport category shortlist (BBC rugby coverage), Sports Journalists Awards Broadcast of the Year shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossley and Porter School | — | Secondary education | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Nottingham | Faculty of Law | Law | LLB (Hons) | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Westminster | — | Psychology | 心理学修士号 | — | United Kingdom |
| Guildford College | — | Counselling and Psychotherapy | ディプロマ | 2016-2018 | United Kingdom |
Crossley and Porter School
Secondary education
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Nottingham
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Degree:
LLB (Hons)
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United Kingdom
Honorary Doctorate in Law awarded in 2010
University of Westminster
Psychology
Degree:
心理学修士号
Year of Graduation:
2023
Country:
United Kingdom
Guildford College
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Degree:
ディプロマ
Period:
2016-2018
Year of Graduation:
2018
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rugby World Player of the Year | — | — | Rugby World | winner |
| 2010 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | Beware of the Dog | — | William Hill | winner |
| 2011 | British Sports Book Awards Best Autobiography | Beware of the Dog | — | — | winner |
Rugby World Player of the Year
1991
Organization:
Rugby World
Result:
winner
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
2010
Work:
Beware of the Dog
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
winner
British Sports Book Awards Best Autobiography
2011
Work:
Beware of the Dog
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2011) Winner
Works
Major Works
Beware of the Dog
2009 AutobiographyAutobiography of former rugby player Brian Moore detailing his career, childhood abuse, and personal struggles.
RugbyChildhood abuseCompetitivenessResilience
The Thoughts of Chairman Moore
EssaysCollection of thoughts on rugby and life.
RugbySports commentary
More Thoughts of Chairman Moore
2011 EssaysSequel to thoughts on rugby and commentary.
RugbySports
Bibliography
- Beware of the Dog
- The Thoughts of Chairman Moore
- More Thoughts of Chairman Moore
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blunt and straight-talking styleDirect prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Intensity of rugbyPersonal traumaCompetitiveness
Health
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Trauma from childhood sexual abuse幼少期-現在Fueled ferocious competitiveness on the field and led to silence about the abuse
Legacy
Legendary English rugby hooker, now acclaimed pundit for BBC and Talksport. Won prestigious sports book awards for his autobiography, recognized as sports writer.
In Popular Culture
- Guest on Desert Island Discs
Quotes
-
If you have been abused, you feel tainted by association with the awfulness of the crime.
Source: BBC interview (2010)
Trivia
- Discovered he is half Chinese, grandfather steelworker in Rotherham
- Reads Shakespeare, esp. Henry V before games
- Wine columnist for newspapers