Approached to write a World Cup diary during the recent (unsuccessful) Wallaby campaign, the book, entitled Openside: My Journey to the Rugby World Cup, became a confessional of sorts for the 23-year-old Wallaby flanker. In it, he tells of how he developed an eating disorder as a teenager when his family fled Zimbabwe, and how that drove him to try and become a world class rugby player.
But while many sportsmen put pen to paper as a way to make a quick buck, Pocock is using his tell-all autobiography as a way to help kick start some fundraising for charity. Every cent made from the proceeds of the book will be donated to charities via his new website, heroesboots.com
If you’re a rugby fan, go and pre-order a signed copy today, not just for the story, but for the social activism it inspires.
Price: $30
Web: Heroesboots
Nick Broughall is the Australian Editor of TechRadar.com, where he gets to indulge his passion for geekery and the lastest technology. He is also the Editor of EFTM.com.au, where he gets to indulge his passion for manliness, from sampling fine liquor to the joys of growing a beard. It’s a pretty good life, really.
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