A Newspaper History of Welsh Rugby
- Gift Details. Read about the proud history of the Welsh international rugby union team, from 1905, in this fabulous newspaper book. The book starts in March 1905, with Wales’ 10-3 win over Ireland to become the Home Nations Champions. This impressively large book (38 x 31cm – approx A3) features the history of the Welsh Rugby team, as told through newspaper headlines & stories, printed at the time. It covers some of the great matches in Welsh Rugby history, &
Includes:: a remarkable number Five & Six Nations, Grand Slam, & Triple Crown wins. The Wales international team has recorded notable wins across northern & southern hemisphere teams; including Australia, South Africa, Engl&, France & Irel&. This book also covers some of the exciting high scoring matches, including those against Japan in the 1999 World Cup (64-15), Italy in 2001 (47-16), & France (35-43) also in 2001. Read about some of the great Welsh players who have left their imprint in Welsh rugby history; Cliff Morgan, Gareth Edwards, J. P.R. Williams, Barry John, Phil Bennett. More recent greats, including Ieuan Evans, Jonathan Davies, & Neil Jenkins also feature. A splendid gift for a fan of Welsh Rugby!. Personalise your Welsh Rugby Book by featuring the recipient’s Name & a Message on the certificate which appears on the title page. The recipient’s Name can also be gold embossed on the front cover. These personalised Rugby Books are ‘ Tabloid’ size 38 x 31cm, & beautifully bound in a choice of quality hardback covers. All reports in this book are taken from The Daily Mirror.