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Nobody Beats Us
Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team | David Tossell
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In the 1970s, an age long before World Cups, rugby union to the British public meant Bill McLaren, rude songs and, most of all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red shirts won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the mere facts resonate less than the enduring images of the precision of Gareth Edwards, the sublime touch of Barry John, the sidesteps of Gerald Davies and Phil Bennett, the courage of J.P.R. Williams, and the forward power of the Pontypool Front Row and 'Merv the Swerve' Davies. To the land of their fathers, these Welsh heroes represented pride and conquest at a time when the decline of the province's traditional coal and steel industries was sending thousands to the dole queue and threatening the fabric of local communities. Yet the achievements of those players transcended their homeland and extended beyond mere rugby fans. With the help of comedian Max Boyce, the culture of Welsh rugby and valley life permeated Britain's living rooms at the height of prime time, reinforcing the sporting brilliance that lit up winter Saturday afternoons. In Nobody Beats Us, David Tossell, who spent the '70s as a schoolboy scrum-half trying to perfect the Gareth Edwards reverse pass, interviews many of the key figures of a golden age of Welsh rugby and vividly recreates an unforgettable sporting era.
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andrew61
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#alltheyoungdudes #marchintothe70s
I've used this book before but as im still bouncing about an exciting win 2 wks ago against England and wondering if a grand slam is a possibility it is as good excuse as any to post a chapter from this history of the wales rugby team of the 1970's. Definitely a favourite.

CarolynM Good luck to you! It would be great to see a Welsh Grand Slam🙂 6y
Lizpixie Good luck! 🍀 6y
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andrew61
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#junetunz #goldenyears
In the 1970's apart from Debbie Harry and Thomas Hardy heroines my major passion was the Wales rugby union team due to my welsh dad's love of the sport which i inherited. These were definitely 'the golden years'. Ive included in the photo my ticket from the glorious Bowie's 1987 tour and the golden beer i will drinking tonight as i watch Dr Who with my daughter Nancy.

Andrew65 A great team! Possibly the best. I remember a classic Max Boyce joke. A boy is outside the ground when all the welsh team except Gareth Edwards were sent off. A bit later a big cheer goes up and the boy shouts up what has happened, has Gareth scored? Always tickled me. @andrew61 7y
andrew61 @Andrew65 yes i think i had most of the max boyce lp's. I'm not sure where they've disappeared to! 7y
Cinfhen Wow! So jealous you got to see Bowie perform live☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ 7y
andrew61 @Cinfhen i wouldn't mind if i didn't suddenly realise it was 30 years ago !! 7y
Cinfhen Ha!!! So true!!! 7y
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