Heroes: Nando Parrado, left, and Roberto Canessa

Roberto Canessa: An alpha male by any criteria, the team’s star winger, dashing medical student and as strong – stubborn – as they come mentally. Conquered the Andes by sheer force of will with Parrado to demonstrated a similar dedication throughout his subsequent medical career, becoming Uruguay’s leading paediatric cardiologist. Continued his rugby career at a high level playing for Uruguay and as a squad member for the 1982 Jaguars when, under Hugo Porta they recorded a famous win over the Boks. Has written a revealing sometimes phi...