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The Return to Glory after plumbing the depths of despair - Rated
This book is an absolute must for all Welsh rugby fans, and almost certainly a most fascinating read for all rugby fans. It captures the magical essence and beautiful innocence of a group of young men led by an inspiring new coach, who cast off all the shackles and immense burdens of history, and the legacy of playing in the shadows of the incomparable heroes of the Welsh 70's rugby heyday to not only secure the "holy grail" of Welsh rugby, namely the Grand Slam against all the odds, but do so in a most entertaining and enthralling manner that surely must win the hearts and minds of all neutrals along the way! As if that were not enough however the author educates and / or reminds us skillfully and approriately along the way of the awful journey of decline and eventually despair trodden by Welsh rugby during the twenty seven years between the last 70's slam and the latest 2005 vintage, and offers some persuasive arguments as to why the fault was most likely at the very top of the WRU structure and how many talented coaches and players alike withered on the wine of sacrifice when lesser mortals that followed Gareth, Barry and JPR weren't able to quite emulate their predecessors. It is paticularly heartbreaking reading how as a result of gross errors by the adminsitration in the late 80's a team of talented young players led by Jonathan Davies and Bleddyn Bowen during the era of coaches Tony Gray and Derek Quinnell were sold short after almost winning the elusive Slam in 1988. Thankfully while cautioning that much remains to be done at the regional structure and grass roots to ensure the class of 2005 has the best opportunity of creating an era comparable to that of the 70's, the book ends on a high and suggests the good times may have only just begun!! Paul Rees as he proved when helping Neil Jenkins write his thrilling autobiography knows how to present the facts in an exciting way that ensures you don't want to put the book down until you have finished it
