A Welsh Crusade - Building Rugby League in Wales 1990-2009
Being officially launched at Scrum N Surf, Bridgend Designer Outlet at 12pm on Saturday 7 November. Iestyn Harris and Kevin Ellis have both agreed to join me to sign copies at Scrum N Surf at the Bridgend Designer Outlet on Saturday 7 November from 12pm-1pm. I'll email out any changes to this schedule if there is a need.
The book price is normally £13.99 but get your copy here for £13.
PLUS - special book and ticket deal for that day only. Get a book and a terrace ticket for the Rugby League European Cup Final for just £20 combined (normal ticket price £10 in advance and £12 on the day). The European Cup Finals day is being held at the Brewery Field on Sunday 8 November and will be a triple header of matches featuring Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Serbia and Lebanon (actual match-ups to be confirmed following group matches). Go to
www.Rugby League/rugby-league/eurocupfixtures for more information on that.
BOOK INFORMATION
2009 was an historic season for rugby league in Wales. For the first time, a Welsh club side played at the top level of club rugby league, with Celtic Crusaders first dramatic campaign in Super League.
Rugby League has a rich history in Wales. Many famous Welsh players have reached the top in rugby league, and the Welsh team has often challenged the top sides. However, the game has often struggled to establish itself at club level.
This book looks at the game’s development over the last 20 years, from the visit of Wigan and Widnes to Swansea in 1990 which led to the rebirth of the Welsh national team in 1991, to the Celtic Crusaders’ first season in Super League.
It includes:
• The birth and development of Celtic Crusaders
• The Welsh national team’s World Cup campaigns and international matches
• The development of the Wales Rugby League Conference
• The introduction and rise of rugby league at junior levels and schools in Wales
• Interviews with key players, coaches and club officials including Lee Briers, Neil Budworth, Dan Clements, Geraint Davies, James Davies, Simon Davies, Gareth Dean, John Devereux, John Dixon, Tony Duggan, Kevin Ellis, Phil Ford, Iestyn Harris, Aled James, Jordan James, Mark Lennon, Andy Lindley, Gerald McCarthy, David Mills, Justin Morgan, Roger Moore (Blackwood coach not James Bond), Rowland Phillips, Matthew Pritchard, Damien Quinn, Mark Rowley, Michael Ryan, Anthony Seibold, Stuart Singleton, Mark Tattersall, Rhodri Thomas, David Watkins, Ian Watson, Brynmor Williams, Wayne Williams, Dai Young.
Plus there are specially written articles by John Dixon and David Watkins and classic reproduced articles with permission from Anthony Seibold and Simon Davies.
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