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He also gives his views on the influx of southern hemisphere coaches like Graham Henry, Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland, what went wrong at the 2007 World Cup and why he came out of retirement. Featuring the inside story of the 2008 Grand Slam and revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, this honest, witty, informative and entertaining autobiography is a must for fans and any sports lover.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49508872618257,"sku":"GOR001606993","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49517656801553,"sku":"GOR002539925","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52689130488081,"sku":"NLS9781844546923","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1844546926.jpg?v=1750866413"},{"product_id":"magnificent-seven-book-martyn-williams-9781844544783","title":"The Magnificent Seven","description":"Determined, dedicated and dogmatic, Martyn Williams is the inspiring number seven lynchpin who has steered club and country to victory in inimitable style. In his action-packed autobiography, he writes for the first time about his love for the sport he has made his own. Starting out with home-town team Pontypridd, he made his Wales debut aged just 20 and won the Welsh league title with Pontypridd the following year, repeating the feat in his first season after joining Cardiff, whom he went on to captain for three years. Twice a British Lion, his finest hour came as the award-winning role in Wales' Six Nations championship Grand Slam of 2005. But there is far more to Martyn than his seemingly smooth career path from valleys rugby to international stardom. He speaks candidly about the double personal tragedies of losing both his mother and brother to cancer and of the challenges of combining his sporting commitments with being a husband and father to his two children. Full of surprises, he also reveals his passion for both American football and soccer. A diehard Liverpool fan, he was a talented centre-half himself in his teenage years. In his autobiography, Martyn speaks for the first time about the controversial departure of Mike Ruddock as coach of the national team, the drinking culture in Welsh rugby in the early years of professionalism, the infamous Battle of Brive and why he turned down the chance to captain Wales at the 2003 World Cup. He also gives his views on the influx of southern hemisphere coaches like Graham Henry and Steve Hansen, plus the lowdown on how he prepares and trains and what really goes on in the dressing room. With coverage of the 2007 RBS Six Nations and revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, this honest, witty, informative and entertaining autobiography is a must for fans and any sports lover.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49509413355793,"sku":"GOR001175019","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51372409520401,"sku":"GOR002307596","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51514912669969,"sku":"GOR012822915","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1844544788.jpg?v=1750834394"},{"product_id":"everywhere-for-wales-book-phil-bennett-9780099294306","title":"Everywhere For Wales","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49659464614161,"sku":"GOR003668118","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50030062141713,"sku":"GOR003891387","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52464717922577,"sku":"GOR003886635","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0099294303.jpg?v=1751322899"},{"product_id":"rugby-rivals-book-martyn-williams-9781907726644","title":"Rugby Rivals","description":"In his 15-year career as one of the most popular figures in Welsh rugby, Martyn Williams has played against some of the giants of the sport. Known  as `Nugget’ to the fans, Martyn has captained his country on many  occasions and was a key player in two Welsh Grand Slam-winning  campaigns.    In Rugby Rivals he picks his personal top ten players from all the world rugby stars  he’s ever played against. From Martin Johnson and Shane Williams to  Jonah Lomu and Richie McCaw he gives an insight into what makes them  tick and reveals what they are really like off the pitch.     Rugby Rivals is a compelling read that will provoke debate among rugby fans and  provide a great starting point to anyone interested in the game.    Author Information    Known  as “Nugget”, Martyn Williams is one of the most popular figures in the  rugby world. He first made his name as a young flanker for his home-town  club Pontypridd in the mid-1990s.For the past 15 years has been a major  player in the Welsh squad. He has featured in two Grand Slam-winning  campaigns and was named Player of the Six Nations in 2005. He  has captained his country on many occasions and has been on three  British Lions tours, to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. After  leaving Pontypridd in 1999, he joined Cardiff Blues and has been with  the club ever since. In 2010 he was granted a testimonial.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50775362437393,"sku":"GOR003791559","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53029534138641,"sku":"GOR011967477","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53579046387985,"sku":"GOR004055987","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1907726640.jpg?v=1751379977"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-martyn-williams.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}