History of Welsh International Rugby
Author: John Billot
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780951537916
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Behind the Dragon
Author: Ross Harries
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Published: 2019-06-13
Total Pages: 551
ISBN-13: 1788851072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2020 - RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR This is a complete history of the Welsh rugby union team – told by the players themselves. Based on a combination of painstaking research into the early years of the Wales team to interviews with a vast array of Test match players and coaches from the Second World War to the present day, Ross Harries delves to the very heart of what it means to play for Wales, painting a unique and utterly compelling picture of the game in the only words that can truly do so: the players' own. Behind the Dragon lifts the lid on what it is to pull on the famous red shirt – the trials and tribulations behind the scenes, the glory, the drama and the honour on the field, and the heart-warming tales of friendship and humour off it. Absorbing and illuminating, this is the ultimate history of Welsh rugby – told, definitively, by the men who have been there and done it.
Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players
Author: Duncan Pierce
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781999655822
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWelsh Rugby in the 1970s
Author: Carolyn Hitt
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Published: 2023-09-21
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781800993983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA volume celebrating the golden era of Welsh Rugby in the 1970s, full of entertaining snippets and photographs galore reflecting the success of the Welsh rugby team during a decade which saw players such as Gareth Edwards, Barry John, Phil Bennett, Mervyn Davies, JPR and many more becoming international superstars. Presented in glorious retro Seventies design.
Nobody Beats Us
Author: David Tossell
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2011-04-01
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 1845969510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the 1970s, an age long before World Cups, rugby union to the British public meant Bill McLaren, rude songs and, most of all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red shirts won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the mere facts resonate less than the enduring images of the precision of Gareth Edwards, the sublime touch of Barry John, the sidesteps of Gerald Davies and Phil Bennett, the courage of J.P.R. Williams, and the forward power of the Pontypool Front Row and 'Merv the Swerve' Davies. To the land of their fathers, these Welsh heroes represented pride and conquest at a time when the decline of the province's traditional coal and steel industries was sending thousands to the dole queue and threatening the fabric of local communities. Yet the achievements of those players transcended their homeland and extended beyond mere rugby fans. With the help of comedian Max Boyce, the culture of Welsh rugby and valley life permeated Britain's living rooms at the height of prime time, reinforcing the sporting brilliance that lit up winter Saturday afternoons. In Nobody Beats Us, David Tossell, who spent the '70s as a schoolboy scrum-half trying to perfect the Gareth Edwards reverse pass, interviews many of the key figures of a golden age of Welsh rugby and vividly recreates an unforgettable sporting era.
They Played Rugby for Wales, 2023 edition
Author: Eric Lemon
Publisher: Eric Lemon
Published: 2024-05-11
Total Pages: 470
ISBN-13: 0645362662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA remarkable compilation of over 400 pages of statistics and records of every match and every player for the Wales national Rugby Union team from the first match in February 1881 up to December 2023.
Belonging: The Autobiography
Author: Alun Wyn Jones
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2021-09-16
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 1529058112
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'People think they know him but unless you read this book you will never know the REAL Alun Wyn Jones' – Warren Gatland ‘One of the greatest, and seemingly indestructible, players in history' – A Daily Mail Book of the Year Belonging is the story about how the boy from Mumbles became the most capped rugby union player of all time. It is the story of what it takes to become a man who is seen by many as one of the greatest ever Welsh players. What it takes to go from sitting cross-legged on the hall floor at school watching the 1997 Lions tour of South Africa, to being named the 2021 Lions captain. But is it also about perthyn – belonging: playing for Wales, working his way through the age grades and club rugby and his regional side. How to earn the right to be there, and what it feels like to make the sacrifices along the way. Feeling the connection to players who have come before, and feeling the ties to the millions in front rooms and pubs across the country, coast to coast. Knowing that deep down you want to belong, as everyone does. From playing on the rain-swept pitches of Swansea to making his test debut against Argentina in Patagonia in 2006; from touring with the Lions in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021 to dealing with loss and creating a family – Belonging is the autobiography of one of the most compelling figures in world rugby. Told with characteristic honesty, this is his unique personal story of what it takes and what it means to play for your country: what it means to belong.
A Game for Hooligans
Author: Huw Richards
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2011-09-30
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1780573286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRugby union has undergone immense change in the past two decades - introducing a World Cup, accepting professionalism and creating a global market in players - yet no authoritative English-language general history of the game has been published in that time. Until now. A Game for Hooligans brings the game's colourful story up to date to include the 2007 World Cup. It covers all of the great matches, teams and players but also explores the social, political and economic changes that have affected the course of rugby's development. It is an international history, covering not only Britain and France but also the great rugby powers of the southern hemisphere and other successful rugby nations, including Argentina, Fiji and Japan. Contained within are the answers to many intriguing questions concerning the game, such as why 1895 is the most important date in both rugby-union and rugby-league history and how New Zealand became so good and have remained so good for so long. There is also a wealth of anecdotes, including allegations of devil-worship at a Welsh rugby club and an account of the game's contribution to the Cuban Revolution. This is a must-read for any fan of the oval ball.
The Complete Rugby Union Compendium
Author: Keith Young
Publisher: Birlinn
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0857903268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 2015 Rugby World Cup in England is set to be the biggest, brightest and most successful tournament to date, as the world's top teams compete for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup and inspire new participants and fans worldwide across 44 days and 48 matches. With over three million tickets set to be sold for the matches, the Rugby World Cup will be viewed in over 207 territories worldwide.However, for all the fanfare of the third biggest sporting event in the world (after the Olympics and FIFA World Cup), it is astonishing that, until now, there has been no single reference book in the marketplace that contains all the rugby internationals, in chronological order, played by the world's major rugby nations since the game's inception. Keith Young has spent six years compiling such a compendium to fill this gap in the market and has undertaken a colossal amount of research in the process.The Complete Rugby Union Compendium contains over 5,200 entries, organized in such a way that details of all matches can beeasily accessed by the reader. It is laid out in a visually engaging and informative format and will be invaluable to every dedicated rugby enthusiast.
Fields of Praise
Author: Dai Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 570
ISBN-13:
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