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Flats and Durders Offload

By: David Flatman, Mark Durden-Smith
Narrated by: David Flatman, Mark Durden-Smith
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Summary

Shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book of the Year

Once described as rugby’s answer to Ant & Dec, David Flatman and Mark Durden-Smith are the oddest of odd couples. Now this hugely popular rugby broadcasting double act have turned to dissecting and celebrating rugby union in audiobook form. And, as you’d expect, it’s a brilliant combination of in-depth knowledge and hilarious stories.

Flats and Durders Offload covers every facet of the game, from surviving the front row, what it takes to be a leader, referees both good and bad, mind games, tournaments and of course, what really happens on a rugby tour. They talk about the highs, including Flats not missing a tackle in his 90-second Six Nations appearance, and the lows, including Flats not making a tackle in his 90-second Six Nations appearance.

Familiar to millions of fans through their television work, they provide fascinating and entertaining insight into the sport they love. They reveal the hardest players, the greatest characters and the intimate secrets of the front row. They address key issues facing the sport, such as injury, retirement and the future of the game. Nothing is off limits and no quarter is given—to anyone.

With insightful analysis, unforgettable stories and the occasional food reference, Flats and Durders Offload is an unmissable listen for all rugby fans.

©2021 David Flatman and Mark Durden-Smith (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, UK

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"Crammed full of funny stories, below-the-belt banter and amusing observations, it’s gold." (Rugby World)

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Rugby fun

Must listen for any rugby fan 👍 enjoyed from chapter one very similar to a podcast highly recommended

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Brilliant.

Witty and incisive. Loved every second of it.

Very, very funny and superbly narrated.

You will not be disappointed!

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Great listen !

I throughly enjoyed listening to Flats and Durders basically chatting about rugby and anything else.
I laughed a lot, at all the amusing stories and rambles, Highlights being "The Joburg3" and "Harry Secombe's Y fronts"
Its not all laughs, there is some great incite into being a pro rugby player, rugby and sometimes just life in general.
Flats and Durders have great chemistry and if you've enjoyed watching them on the TV, then you'll enjoy this book.
I almost feel guilty I only paid £3 for it

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Superb

An absolutely must listen for any rugby fan. Interesting, enlightening, funny. Couldn't switch it off. Hoping for another book soon 🤞

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Superb fun!

These two are legends. Love them as pundits and love them as thespians. I listened to this, often with tears in my eyes. Do yourself a favour and have a listen. You won’t be disappointed.

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Fabulous. Best listen of my year

Two great voices, dozens of stories, humility aplenty, chuckles galore, an obviously deep friendship and a deep love of the game.
Loved this audio book.

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Utter utter rambling nonsense - fantastic

Do not listen to this on a plane. Laughing out loud like a school boy while travelling alone on a flight to Malaga drew some disconcerting looks from crew and passengers alike. When I laughed so much one of my ear pods fell out and rolled under the seat of the lady in front of me did not go down well either.

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Great listen

Thoroughly loved this book with humour banter and great delivery will definitely look for more with these two excellent book

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Excellent banter!

very enjoyable chat as if down the pub not only on rugby but life itself!

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Very funny

Two pals enjoying a laugh and sharing it with the listeners. Always funny and often insightful it’s been a lot of fun listening to Flats and Durders. If you don’t laugh out loud it says more about you than them

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