More Heart and Soul by Huw Richards

More Heart and Soul by Huw Richards

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This sequel to "Heart and Soul" follows the same themes, evoking the memories of favourite players and tracing the ways in which the players have shaped the authors' perception of rugby and their sense of Wales. The book also traces the story of Welsh rugby and the state of the game now.

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More Heart and Soul by Huw Richards

Heart and Soul `the character of Welsh rugby' published October 1998, was defined in terms of the relationship between players and supporters. Individual authors evoked the memory of favourite players and went on to trace the differing ways in which the careers of their heroes had shaped their own perception of the game and their sense of Wales. In this new volume, similar themes will be investigated. Again the chosen players are favourites, men who played the game delightfully and effectively whilst at the same time exuding a degree of authority and confidence that inspired a grateful nation. Moreover, many of the subjects were to have second careers when their playing days were over, as administrators, coaches or pundits they still played a part in moulding the rugby culture of Wales. Once again all this will be put in context: historians Gareth Williams and Dai Smith trace the story of Welsh rugby since the publication in 1981 of their excellent centenial volume Fields of Praise whilst Peter Stead and Huw Richards evaluate the state of the game in Wales at the end of the millennium.
'A celebration of Welsh greats past and present' - Graham Henry
Huw Richards is the rugby correspondent of the Financial Times. Peter Stead is a writer, broadcaster, and professor at the University of South Wales. Gareth Williams is a professor at the Centre for Modern and Contemporary Wales at the University of South Wales.
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ISBN 13 9780708315576
ISBN 10 0708315577
Title More Heart and Soul
Author Huw Richards
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher University of Wales Press
Year published 1999-10-11
Number of pages 242
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.