Welsh Sport Books

This is the definitive biography of a record-breaking Welsh international player who is widely acknowledged as the first superstar of rugby. Comprehensively researched and written by acclaimed rugby historian, Gwyn Prescott, with full support and encouragement by the Gould family, this will be enjoyed by all who love rugby and treasure its sporting and cultural heritage.

At the start of the 2005 Six Nations a team of sports photographers was given unprecedented access to the Welsh rugby team. Little did they know they were about to record a nation's greatest rugby moments for decades. The result is Breathing Fire!, a spectacular 250 page book of stunning rugby photography that gets to the very heart and soul of Wales' Grand Slam triumph. From the pitch-side to the…

The long-awaited autobiography of Welsh rugby legend 'Charlie' Faulkner. Immortalised in Max Boyce's 'The Pontypool Front Row', he was a key member of the 1970s Golden Era Wales team in a period in which they dominated Northern Hemisphere rugby, winning three Grand Slams and four Triple Crowns. Faulkner died in early 2023 prior to publication. Over 40 images.

A collection of in-depth interviews from one of Wales' best rugby journalists, looking back on the careers of 26 of Welsh rugby's finest players.

Rugby Trip Stories - David Jandrell, Matthew Tucker Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 80 The unsavoury exploits, jokes and drinking stories from rugby trips in the best tournament in the world. Second impression; first published in February 2006.

Sosban Fach: 30 Rugby Club Songs - Stuart Brown Format: Paperback Language: Bilingual No. of pages: 72 A blasphemous collection of Welsh rugby-club songs with uncensored words and music; includes hymns, folksongs and songs by Max Boyce. With photographs at Aberystwyth Rugby Club by Gwyn Martin. First published in 1995. Casgliad cableddus o 30 o emynau, caneuon gwerin a chaneuon Saesneg Macs Boisai…

The Arms Park: Heart of a Rugby Nation - Bill O'Keefe, Emyr Young Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 120 A book detailing the history of Welsh rugby and the establishment of the 'crowns' of the Welsh game: the Cardiff Arms Park and the Millennium Stadium. The book traces Welsh rugby's early roots pre-1881, the rugby grounds which were established on the site of the current stadia at…

The Final Whistle Hard Cover The story of the second half of Nigel's career as one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, and one of only two Welsh refs ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final. With his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union having come to an end in 2020, he is free to reveal all about his career since his previous autobiography, 'Half Time', to speak his mind on various is…

The Six Nations Rugby Quiz Book - Matthew Jones Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 128 Test your knowledge as to how much you know about the Six Nations rugby tournament. This quiz book is divided into increasingly more difficult rounds - thankfully, the answers are in the back! Reprint; first published in 2012.

The Welsh Football Quiz Book - David Collins Format: Paperback Language: English No. of pages: 80 A 20 chapter quiz book on all things about Welsh International Football. The chapters include: Gareth Bale, Bad Boys, Meet the Managers, Back in the Summer 58, 1976 and all that, The Gentle Giant, From Jack to a Dragon, Eric Young is a Welshman, Gary Speed.

A fun colouring book for all Welsh football fans - children and adults alike! Dynamic outlines of memorable images of 21 key moments in Wales' recent footballing recent history to colour and bring to life. Includes glossary of football terms in Welsh and English and bilingual captions.

So you think you know Welsh sport ?  by Matthew Jones Welsh Sports Quiz Paperback Book