Behind the Dragon: Playing Rugby for Wales

This book is a complete history of the Welsh rugby union team, told by the players themselves. It combines research into the early years of the team with interviews with Test match players and coaches to paint a unique and compelling picture of the game.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 420 pages
Publication date: 04 November 2021
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2020 - RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR


This is a comprehensive and captivating history of the Welsh rugby union team, presented entirely through the perspectives of the players themselves. Drawing upon extensive research into the early years of the Wales team, as well as in-depth interviews with a diverse range of Test match players and coaches spanning from the Second World War to the present day, author Ross Harries delves deep into the essence of representing Wales. Through his vivid storytelling, Harries paints a unique and utterly compelling portrait of the game, capturing its essence in the words of the players themselves.


Behind the Dragon takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey, revealing the trials, tribulations, and sheer exhilaration that come with wearing the iconic red shirt. It explores the glory, drama, and honor on the field, as well as the heartwarming tales of friendship and humor off it. This book is an absorbing and illuminating exploration of the ultimate history of Welsh rugby, told definitively by the men who have lived it and experienced it firsthand.

Weight: 738g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913538705
Edition number: New in Paperback