Ben Ryan

Ben Ryan is a British rugby coach who achieved one of the most remarkable feats in the history of sport: coaching Fiji's rugby sevens team to a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics — the nation's first ever Olympic medal. His coaching transformed Fijian rugby and made him a national hero. Sevens Heaven is his compelling memoir of the journey to Olympic gold, recounting the challenges, triumphs, and extraordinary cultural experience of coaching in Fiji. Ryan writes with honesty, humour, and deep affection for the players and the country that embraced him. The book captures the joy, the hardship, and the spirit of a small nation achieving sporting immortality. Ryan was awarded Fijian citizenship and one of the nation's highest honours in recognition of his contribution. His story is one of the great underdog tales in modern sport. Sevens Heaven is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners an inspiring and entertaining way to experience one of the greatest stories in Olympic history.