Nobody Beats Us
The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team
$27.47
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2011
Summary
A celebration of a golden era in Welsh national rugby
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 Davie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845967314 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845967313 |
| Author: | David Tossell |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2011 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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A belter … No book better explains why watching Wales was almost a religious experience (*****)
A belter … No book better explains why watching Wales was almost a religious experience (*****) * Rugby World *
About The Author
David Tossell
David 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.
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