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Runnin' With The King

C. W. Urton

Sometimes, violence is the answer. We go back to the summer of 1987. The game of rugby is raw, dangerous, and free. During this summer, a sevens rugby team from a small town in the middle of nowhere does something remarkable. They shock the country. Or at least, they shock a rabid sliver of the country. Tormented by The Beast and ruled by The King, Breeze and the boys transform from a tragically dysfunctional group of misfits into a well-oiled machine. The Beast. A giant of a man, and at one time an international rugby star. Now, far from his native land and desperate to stay relevant, he discovers his path back to rugby glory lies in a small Kentucky town. He stumbles upon a stunning pool of athletes led by a single talent that proves the gods have favorites. A man with no equal on the pitch. A man they call . . . The King. The Alpha dog, on the last of his legs and too many gin & tonics, has one final, unexpected shot to show the nation his grit and talent. Through the eyes of Breeze, a stoner with the gift of speed, we follow the squad of outcasts over a summer of mayhem few can comprehend. To succeed, they will have to overcome their worst enemy–themselves.

255 pages

English edition · First published 2026 by C. W. Urton · ISBN 9798997972813

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