Smithy: Endless Winters & The Spring of '22

By Wayne Smith and Phil Gifford

Wayne Smith is arguably the finest rugby brain in the world - a man the players he coached dubbed 'The Professor'. In Smithy: Endless Winters & The Spring of '22, we'll hear from not only Wayne, but also the women and men who took the Ferns to a World title. In this long-awaited memoir, Wayne Smith will tell his best, most entertaining, insightful, and amusing anecdotes from an amazing career in in the game. We'll look inside the Black Ferns' World Cup triumph, which saw Wayne go from a man entitled to free bus rides with his Gold Card, to the dancing leader of a diverse, vibrant group of players and coaches who won all Kiwis' hearts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Upstart
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781776949977

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith is arguably the finest rugby brain in the world - a man the players he coached dubbed 'The Professor'.