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Rugby glory hid a painful secret: his truth, finally unleashed.

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Tackling My Truth

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    12 December 2025

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Summary

Offloading - Tackling My Truth is the powerful and deeply personal memoir of former Wales and Lions rugby international Dafydd James, who poignantly and courageously reveals the human cost of achieving success in an elite sport that demanded everything.

Capped 48 times for Wales, and in all three Lions Tests on the 2001 tour of Australia, Dafydd enjoyed a highly distinguished 15-year playing career with three Welsh regions - Celtic Warriors, Scarlets and Cardiff Blues - and five first…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781904609247
ISBN-10:1904609244
Author:Dafydd James, Trystan Bevan, Jonny Wilkinson
Publisher:St David's Press
Imprint:St David's Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:12 December 2025
Weight:348g
Dimensions:20mm x 156mm x 234mm
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Critics Review

“Dafydd James’s story is a powerful reminder that we are never finished - that we are far bigger than who we think we are, and that anything is possible if we are courageous enough and willing enough to keep stepping forward into our vulnerability and into the unknown.”
Jonny Wilkinson

“An outstanding rugby player. We’d try and get the ball in his hands as often as possible, as we knew he could score tries if he had a fraction of space.”
Neil Jenkins

“An intelligent and thoughtful guy with a lovely self-deprecating humour that makes for delightful company. He has addressed the struggles he has endured in his life with great honesty and fortitude which speaks volumes for Dafydd as a person. I’m proud to know him.”
Phil Steele

About The Author

Dafydd James

A coach, colleague, and confidant of Dafydd James for over 15 years, Trystan Bevan is a highly regarded elite performance coach who, over two decades, achieved considerable domestic and European success with the Cardiff Blues and Wasps, and is credited with developing hundreds of rugby players, including many British & Irish Lions. Trystan has a BA in Welsh Literature from Aberystwyth University, an MSc in Sports Science from Michigan State University, and authored Darren Campbell’s memoir, Track Record (St. David’s Press) in 2020.

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