Glenn Webbe - The Gloves Are Off

Autobiography of Welsh Rugby's First Black Icon

Glenn Webbe, Geraint Thomas

Autobiography of 1980s rugby union star Glenn Webbe. The Bridgend winger was a real ground-breaker: first black player to play for Wales, first black British player to appear in a Rugby World Cup and first of any colour to score a hat-trick of tries, as well as being famous for the good humour with which he faced the prejudice he encountered.

*Shortlisted for the Rugby Writers Book of the Year at The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020.*

ISBN: 9781912631155

Price: £9.99

Department: Biographical, Autobiography, Sport, Rugby

Format: Paperback

Language: English

No. of pages: 192

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Awards

Shortlisted Rugby Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards 2020

Reviews

Outstanding, quick, powerful and elusive... He is brilliant company. There is never a dull moment with Glenn. - Jonathan Davies

"Anyone thinking of buying 'Glenn Webbe – The Gloves Are Off' can be reassured that they will get their money's worth... It's full of anecdotes – some funny, some startling and Webbe's own thoughts on rugby then and now are always interesting... - Philip Irwin, Glamorgan Gem

Entertaining, engaging romp - Jon Gower, Nation.Cymru

The sort of book you might finish in a day – and then regret you've read it so quickly. - Alan Pearey, Rugby World

"Glenn Webbe takes the opportunity to remind us that rugby is after all only a game: one which can dominate your life but still only a game. His contribution is timely and another welcome addition to the rugby bibliography. - Barri Hurford, Welsh Rugby Writers' Association

Blurb

The autobiography of rugby union star Glenn Webbe. A winger for Bridgend for 14 seasons, he was the first black player to play for Wales, the first black British player to appear in a Rugby World Cup and the first of any colour to score a hat-trick of tries. His 250-plus tries in 404 matches for Bridgend gave him a strike rate second to none, and he was loved by teammates and supporters alike. As a real ground-breaker in the sport not only in Wales but in Britain, he talks in depth about the experience of being a black player in the 1980s and the good humour with which he faced the prejudice he encountered. He discusses what it was like to be the first person of his race to represent Wales, his experiences with prejudice and his attitude to the ignorance and racism which can still rear its ugly head in the sport today, as well as revealing many hilarious behind-the-scenes stories.