FREE NOBODY BEATS US: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE 1970S WALES RUGBY TEAM PDF

David Tossell | 320 pages | 04 Nov 2010 | Mainstream Publishing | 9781845967314 | English | , United Kingdom BBC SPORT | Blog

On a grey January afternoon in , few expected the Baa -Baas to offer much resistance to a rampant New Zealand side. The All Blacks went into their final tour match having recorded victories over Wales, Scotland and : the Barbarians, as is their tradition, had limited preparation, an uncapped player and an obligation to attack. However, the Barbarians' side was comprised of many of the truly great players of the era - Duckham, Gibson, JPR Williams, Bennett, Edwards, McBride and Carmichael - and together they were to produce a truly remarkable team performance, including a try from in the third minute which has proved, with the passage of time, to have been one of the best in the history of the game. Soon, the All Blacks, with outstanding players like Going, Batty and Williams, began to match their opponents' exhilarating quality. As attack and counter-attack Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team a fantastic response from the Arms Park, the stage was set for the greatest rugby match ever seen. It goes closer to the action, closer to the players, closer to the management. This is the only account that really matters - the much awaited exclusive programme that shows what really happened on the British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under. Ref: mmdvudbrup. The Lions in New Zealand as never seen before, up close, behind the scenes, literally inside the Lions Den! For the first time ever in New Zealand the Lions were accompanied by a film crew, recording every details of an incredible six week adventure, from the moment they left the UK to the last kick of the third and final test in Auckland. Sir reveals his battle plans, while and Brian O'Driscoll lift the lid on the moment their tours came to an abrupt end; and much, much more. The task was a massive one and Inside the Lions Den reveals the passion and the pride of the touring party as the battled to achieve an almost impossible dream. Off the field they planned, trained and worked as a truly professional unit. On the field the Lions were confronted with a awesome challenge and some of the most physical and highly skilled performers in the Southern Hemisphere. Emotive, often hilarious, occasionally desperately sad, but always absolutely riveting this is the film all rugby fans have been waiting for. Running Time: mins, Classification; E, Region 0. Ref: dvnebrinside. Ref: dvudbrinside. But his tour was a bitter Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team affair with a heartbreaking conclution. Forty five seconds into the First Test and captain O'Driscoll's tour was over. His shoulder dislocated in a controversial challenge involving All Black skipper Tana Umaga. Now for the first time and in his own words O'Driscoll takes us through the incident packed tour, from departure to the final test match in Auckland - including his horror moment in Christchurch. With exclusive behind the scenes footage from one of the most incredible rugby tours in history this is O'Driscoll on the Lions, The All Blacks, Umaga, his own future and a lot more. Up close and intimate with one of the rugby's greats. With unprecedented access to all areas of the Tour, Living with the Pride is the most intimate, honest and intense portrait of life as a Lion ever produced. From the Pennyhill Park training camp to the magnificent final Test victory in Johannesburg, this is the inside story of how players who are normally the fiercest of opponents turned themselves into a band of brothers desperate to restore pride to The Jersey. Their gruelling match tour of the World Champions' back yard asked questions of the players' mental and physical strength like never before. Lions legend and Head Coach Ian McGeechan worked closely with our film crew to make an astonishing no-holds-barred documentary. With access to every player, an open door to every team meeting, training session, selection meeting as well as excusive access to the passion, fury and ultimately elation of the Lions dressing room, this is a unique and uncompromising insight into life on a Lions Tour, described by Tour Manager as 'The last great adventure in rugby'. No Lions Series has ever been closer, with many commentators describing the second Test as 'the greatest rugby match ever'. Sometimes hilarious, but often brutal, bruising and moving, Living With The Pride is the official and exclusive behind the scenes story of one of the most Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team, emotional and memorable sports tours of all time. Over minutes of DVD extras including: All the team and management speeches Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team their entirety ,The best training sessions uncut. Ref: dvnebrliving. In the land of the big game hunter, this was one that got away just! Three pulsating Test matches of ferocious intensity, compelling and controversial at almost every turn. Ian McGeechan's heroic squad were decimated by injuries throughout the tour but still claimed a magnificent final Test win in the Springboks' Ellis Park fortress. The first Test in Durban was lost despite a stirring late comeback. The Lions had to win in and did everything in their power in a brutal but breathtaking collision. Rob Kearney's early try and Stephen Jones' faultless kicking carried the tourists to the cusp of a magnificent triumph - only for Lion hearts to be broken in the final seconds by the long range boot of the nerveless Morne Steyn. Paul O'Connell's side regrouped and responded emphatically in Johannesburg, thrashing the Boksscoring three tries to none. The series was lost but the performance said everything about this pride of Lions. With action from every game of the tour, extended highlights of the Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team two Tests plus a bonus disc of the extraordinary final Test match in full - this is the Lions in South Africa Ref: dvudbrmatch. The programme includes footage of training sessions and captures the players before and after their matches as they experience both highs and lows. Every second, every minute, from the first whistle to the final moments of extra time. Everyone will remember where they were and what they were doing when Johnny Wilkinson launched that incredible last minute drop goal into 's night sky and Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team England to the pinnacle of World Rugby. Sit back and savour the complete minutes and more of the ultimate white knuckle ride as England were denied at the death not once but twice by the courageous Wallabies. 's scorching try, 's crunching tackle. Wilko's unerring boot and Martin Johnson as ever leading from the front. Rugby has never known a night like it. Disc 1 - Match statistics, player profiles. Up close and all seen through the eyes of the men who really know what it took to win the , the England team. England's Story includes the tension of the massive battle with South Africa and the blue fury of the sensational Samoans. Hear the views of head coach Sir Clive Woodward plus exclusive interviews with captain Martin Johnson and other members of the history making team. The programme includes extended highlights of the World Cup final as you've never seen it before with previously unseen amazing camera angles. Ref: dvudenwcengland. After Seven years and several agonising near misses, England went into this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship knowing that this could be the season to secure their first under coach Clive Woodward. Having swept past New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in the autumn anticipation was high, The Big hurdle was France, but once they were beaten at Twickenham in the opening match, expectations were raised. Wales, Italy and Scotland were defeated setting up a titanic winner-takes- all showdown with Ireland and , Two years ago the Irish had upset England's dreams but this time there was to be no mistake. Revenge was sweet, as Martin Johnson led his men to success in a never to be forgotten victory in Ireland's back yard. Running Time: Disc 1: mins approx. Disc 2: 90 mins approx, Classification; E, Region 2. They defied all logic and form. They beat the two time Champions! They beat the hosts! They shocked the world! And maybe, just maybe, they could have made history and retained the William Webb Ellis Cup. England at the Rugby World Cup - it ' s one of the greatest sporting stories of all time! Has there ever been a comeback of such magnitude? Derided and dismissed - a nation in desolation after a 36 point Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team against South Africa in the Pool stages. Brian Ashton 's boys were down but most definitely not out. Inspired once more by and powered by the fury of a thunderous pack the Red Rose rallied. They were too strong for Samoa and Tonga but a familiar foe was waiting for a quarter final in Marseilles - Australia! With mighty rampant, the Aussies were destroyed and distraught. Then it was French tears in . The hosts left singing Les Bleus as England ' s ace marksman Jonny cut them down. Nobody thought it possible. Against all the odds England was in the World Cup Final. Plus exclusive interviews and behind the scenes look at England ' s World Cup journey. England's rightful place at the top of the Five Nations' tree returned in the 's with 's double Grand Slam Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team of and with a further Grand Slam in and Championship victory in The complete story is brought right up to date with England's incredible double victories over Australia and South Africa in both andtheir winning of the Investec Challenge in and the Grand Slam in A double DVD box set! On the Home Nations front, the programme features all the great English teams from the early era of Poulton Palmer and Wavell Wakefield, which won three Grand Slams in the 's, and Eric Evans' Grand Slam winning team - the first since The s and s were dire periods for English rugby with the mighty exception of 's Grand Slam side. However, England's place at the top of the Five Nations tree returned in the s with Will Carling's epic treble Grand Slams ofand It was the arrival of Clive Woodward in that really set England on the road to world domination, although the Grand Slam seemed an elusive prize as England fell at the final hurdle four years in a row, from to However, England went into the Six Nations on the back of sensational performances against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa in the Autumn Internationals, and wrapped up the Grand Slam after tearing the Irish apart in a scintillating display of rugby at Lansdowne Road. England then took this form to the World Cup, having beaten Australia and New Zealand again in the Summer ofand the rest is history Lawrence Dallaglio reviews England's incredible success and highlights of all the key games, and also looks back at the previous World Cup campaigns. Post World Cup brought the retirement of the likes of Back, Johnson and Sir Clive himself, plus long-term injury to talisman Jonny Wilkinson, and England struggled to find their form. However, recent Autumn International displays against New Zealand and Australia have inspired more confidence in the team and they go into the season with renewed hopes of defending their World Cup crown. For the first time ever, the true behind-the-scenes story of the England rugby team. Sweet Chariot is the film England fans thought they would never see. Total access to the squad with almost two hours of never seen before footage: in the dressing room, at the hotel, on the training pitch, team meetings, injury treatment, revealing interviews, new match coverage and much more. Follow the players, coaches and management through one of the greatest ever periods in English rugby. Running Time: 1 hour 49 mins, Classification; 15, Region 2. Ref: dvneen-inside-enrr-sweet. Ref: dvuden-inside-enrr-sweet. His camera is with him through all the Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team and lows; at home with his family, in airports and hotels, relaxing on the beach with England during the World Cup, right through to his nerves before crucial World Cup games, picking up his winners medal and the astonishing scenes as England returned home to the biggest celebration party the country had ever seen. Nobody Beats Us by David Tossell | Waterstones It's an intimidating haul of results since it won that event on home soil, including a second consecutive World Cup title inthe nation's third overall. Photos: The Rugby World Cup -- a history. Hide Caption. New Zealand, — The All Blacks ended a year drought when they lifted the Web Ellis trophy on home soil in Here, Ma'a Nonu greets raucous crowds during the victory parade in Wellington. Australia, — England became the first -- and to this day the only -- northern hemisphere side to win the World Cup in by defeating Australia in Sydney. Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson struck the winning drop goal in extra-time. Wales, — Australia's second World Cup victory in came eight years after its first. A victory over France saw John Eales' side lift the trophy in Cardiff. The victory helped unite the nation shortly after the end of apartheid. England, — Australia first tasted World Cup victory in after narrowly defeating England in the final. Captain David Kirk kisses Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team trophy following victory over France in Auckland. Story highlights All Blacks have dominated rugby for best part of a decade Players and coaches reflect on the reasons for NZ success. No wonder the All Blacks are considered one of Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team most dominant teams in all of sport. Follow cnnsport. Throughout their history the All Blacks have been serial winners. But if you add in results sincedespite maintaining a Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team high win percentage Chiefly among them, a World Cup quarterfinal loss to France which rocked the nation. Yet they came inexplicably unstuck. Go just a little further back and it's no more comfortable. Then there was another semifinal loss inwith the French villains again. Read More. What about those emotional scenes in as an inspired South Africa overcame the illness-riddled, -inspired All Blacks to lift the Webb Ellis trophy alongside Nelson Mandela? Photos: RWC venues. Four years on, the focus will shift to Japan, where 12 stadiums throughout the country will host the tournament from September 20 to November 2. Once you get past New Zealand's inaugural World Cup triumph in and add all of this up, you can understand why, in the mid s, the All Blacks were considered serial chokers by many. Yes -- winning two World Cups on the bounce, in and in England inwill eradicate any negative label. But how did the nation right itself, not just holding onto the high win ratio but adding in trophies when it mattered most? All Blacks at the World Cup. Back-row forward Kaino added no-nonsense edge to a team of stars in both and In the black jersey he was a broadsword amongst rapiers. Not that his game was one-dimensional -- he has an impressive array of skills. Which is perhaps which leads him into his next point about the nation's top rugby talents. He says: "I think the styles Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team the game -- the brand the All Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team play -- definitely changes from year to year. That's one thing I've noticed in what's expected of other players. That's down to the coaches lifting standards in what they're expecting every year. That's developed through the years. A lock forward no longer just carries the ball and cleans rucks -- there are other things, like the expectation to catch-pass. Expectations keep lifting from year to year. Front- rowers just did their jobs, locks did their job, the forwards tackled all day and tried to steal ball. The skill-set within players these days has definitely grown. Talk to many All Blacks about their "aura" that may intimidate other nations and they can come across bored. But Kaino gets a little more excited when he begins talking about "rugby intelligence. For him, it is a huge part of what makes New Zealand rugby tick. As he explains: "It's also engrained in how our coaches coach the game. There's always an element of thinking outside the box, having that point of difference with how players think and react and execute under pressure. There's a lot of time and effort going into that, just as much as the physical training. Kaino explains that even at school level, there will be visualization sessions mixed in with skills work. His views on coaching are picked up by Chris Boyd. Currently with the Wellington Hurricanes, but soon to take the reigns at Northampton Saints in England's Gallagher Premiership, the Super Rugby-winning coach agrees that there must be something going very well with Kiwi coaches -- it's why Ireland, Wales, Georgia and others hire bosses from down under. More Videos Dan Carter on Japanese rugby and New Zealand READ: Jamaican sprinter set to electrify rugby sevens. Boyd also explains that one of the keys is that the athletes are treated like prime commodities in New Zealand. Ideologically, we've made things very player-centric with our processes, which is at times holistic and long-term. There is more. Enemies during the season can unite for a greater cause in New Zealand. Boyd says: "We have a sharing of knowledge. We Super Rugby coaches compete like hell throughout the season but then we will have a conference together. You're not giving away juicy on-field stuff, but over four or five days we'll be discussing leadership or training techniques and systems etc. The franchises also have a very good relationship with the management of the national set-up. Earlier this year, Glasgow Warriors assistant Jason O'Halloran caught many unawares when he said: "That's the biggest area for growth in Scottish rugby, the whole sports psych thing. It's often just seen as a bit of voodoo and witch-doctor stuff, which is where we were at in New Zealand probably 20 years ago. What O'Halloran is talking about is the ability to take constructive criticism and use Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team to shape your next moves. Another desirable trait is being able to move past errors, obstacles or ill-fortune and attack your next task. The story of the 'greatest rugby player on earth' The stats show that the All Blacks, as a collective, have this down to an art. Sincethe All Blacks have been losing at half-time in 42 out of the games they've played Of the 42 games, they won 28, drew one and only lost Although many of their biggest from-behind wins came pre, one astounding result was when New Zealand came back from a whopping 15 points against Ireland in -- a heartbreaking moment for the Irish. Since there has also been strong evidence of ruthlessness at home. On 10 occasions, the All Blacks have not conceded a single second-half point. Only 18 times since have the All Blacks conceded points in the third quarter of a Test; in fact they've only let in 81 points in the third quarter during these years, while scoring points in the third quarter themselves. On average, the All Blacks have only spent 12 minutes trailing their opposition since Inthe man who led New Zealand to the title inSir Graham Henry, told The Telegraph about the use of psychology aftersaying: "When you are under pressure your brain goes a different state and you end up running around like a headless chicken. The mystical side of New Zealand rugby If they feel themselves slipping they click on with that individual mental trigger to make them stay in the now. They Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team that all the time. This returns to what Kaino was explaining with visualization. He explains that the man who has masterminded the approach, Gilbert Enoka, is a key part of the team. You can't sit there and make one blanket framework work for everyone. Evolution; great mental preparation; legacy. These are all fine things, but there is another piece of the puzzle: raw talent. Rugby Academy Fiji: Seremaia Bai's aim to inspire However, Boyd explains that the game has moved on from the s and 70s, when you could throw a ball and it would hit a farmer. The dawn of strength and conditioning means that the "city slickers" can match-up physically. And all of them need the skills. Ahead of his move to Northampton, Boyd is keen to see if England has an outdoor culture for its youth like New Zealand has. He sees one of his country's greatest assets being the cross-pollination of sports. He gives the example of a teenager the Hurricanes have just signed who is a great at water polo, running hurdles and rugby. No one was shocked when, lo and behold, he turned out to be a good golfer too. Is there an inherent skills gap between rival nations? Perhaps, but as Kaino explains, athletes must constantly evolve anyway. Setting win percentages and skills aside, though, there is one last element that Kiwis are particularly proud of. Visit cnn. The coach heard former England football boss Roy Hodgson speak at a leadership conference about managing a team. After putting his hand up to intercede, Boyd remembers seeing genuine shock from Hodgson when he was informed that truly every Kiwi at the elite level had the team's best interests at heart, over any individual goals. Rugby DVDs, a superb selection of rugby DVDs from around the world

Between andNobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team 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 , the courage of J. 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 UsDavid 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. Please sign in to write a review. If you have changed your email address then contact us and we will update your details. Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App? We have recently updated our Privacy Policy. The site uses cookies to offer you a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you accept our Cookie Policy, you can change your settings at any time. In stock Usually dispatched within 24 hours. Quantity Add to basket. This item has been added to your basket View basket Checkout. Your local Waterstones may have stock of this item. View other formats and editions. Added to basket. Sevens Heaven. Ben Ryan. Stand Up And Fight. Alan English. The Final Whistle. Stephen Cooper. Owen Sheers. Behind the Silver Fern. Tony Johnson. For the Love of Rugby. Steven Gauge. The Grudge. Tom English. Behind the Thistle. David Barnes. No Borders. After the Final Whistle. Winter Colours. Donald McRae. The Secret Life of Twickenham. Chris Jones. When Lions Roared. Ian McGeechan. Paul Kimmage. Scottish Rugby Peter Burns. Your review has been submitted successfully. Not registered? Remember me? Forgotten password Please enter your email address Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team and we'll send you a link to reset your password. Not you? Reset password. Download Now Dismiss. Simply reserve online and pay at the counter when you collect. Available in shop from just two hours, subject to availability. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. This item can be requested from the shops shown below. If this item isn't available to be reserved nearby, add the item to your basket instead and select 'Deliver to my local shop' at the checkout, to be able to collect it from there at a later date. Preferred contact method Email Text message. When will my order be ready to collect? Following the initial email, you will be contacted by the shop to confirm that your item is available for collection. Call us on or send us an email at. Unfortunately there has been a problem with your order. Please try again or alternatively you Nobody Beats Us: The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team contact your chosen shop on or send us an email at.