Rugby Lives tells the stories of 26 former Welsh internationals in their own words.
In revealing and often disarmingly honest interviews with journalist Simon Thomas, they look back on their playing days, giving the inside stories as they lift the lid on previously untold tales and outline all the highs and lows they experienced along the way.
They also talk candidly about their lives since hanging up their boots and how, for some, that has meant hugely challenging times, with major battles and hurdles to overcome.
If you ever wondered what became of those Wales rugby stars from days gone by, this is the book for you. It brings together players from very different generations - from those who started out in the 1960s to those who took the field in the Noughties - and each man has a uniquely personal story to tell.
Yet one thing unites them all - just how much it meant to pull on the famous red jersey of Wales.
A collection of in-depth interviews about the joys and trials of life as a top-flight rugby player.
Talking to distinguished rugby correspondent Thomas, 26 Internationals look back frankly on their playing careers and off-field lives. Thomas' long-read articles give each player's fascinating personal story in his own words – with many struggling mentally or physically after retirement from the game, or having moved on to new challenges professionally.
Players featured in the book: Alan Phillips, Andy Allen, Brynmor Williams, Craig Quinnell, John Bevan, Lyn Jones, Mark Jones, Mike Rayer, Peter Rogers, Roy Bergiers, Shane Howarth, Steve Ford, Tommy David, Allan Martin, Bleddyn Bowen, Chris Wyatt, Emyr Lewis, John Taylor, Mark Brown, Martyn Madden, Mike Watkins, Richie Collins, Rupert Moon, Steve Fenwick, Terry Holmes, Tony Copsey
