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OverviewNobody ever beats Wales at rugby. They just score more points Graham Mourie, former New Zealand captain In 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 and extravagant sideburns 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 a Full Product DetailsAuthor: David TossellPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 19.40cm Weight: 0.392kg ISBN: 9781845964429ISBN 10: 184596442 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 03 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviewsA belter ... No book better explains why watching Wales was almost a religious experience (*****) Rugby World """A belter ... No book better explains why watching Wales was almost a religious experience (*****)"" Rugby World" Author InformationDavid Tossell has been a sports journalist for three decades and is Director of European Public Affairs for the NFL. Two of his most recent publications, Grovel! and Bertie Mee, were nominated for British Sports Book awards. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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