Seeing Red - Hardcover

Carter, Alun; Bishop, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845964241 ISBN 13: 9781845964245

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Alun Carter experienced the highs and lows of the Wales national rugby squad throughout his 12 years working for the WRU. During this time, he saw a number of high-profile coaches come and go, and in "Seeing Red" he delivers a brutally honest account of what it was like to work with each of them. From the inspirational successes of the Graham Henry and Mike Ruddock eras to the disappointments and failures of the Steve Hansen and Gareth Jenkins regimes, the reader is given an insider's version of what really went on. Carter does not shy away from controversy, and he pulls no punches in his assessment of the rift between Graham Henry and Sir Clive Woodward, the personal and political situation that led to Mike Ruddock losing his job, and the difficulty of handling the group dynamics within the national squad.The former analyst also provides an informed appraisal of the remarkable 2005 and 2008 Grand Slam victories. "Seeing Red" provides a warts-and-all account of more than a decade of Welsh rugby and is packed with revelations, exclusive contributions and untold stories that will intrigue and delight all fans of the sport.

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Review:

This book is terrific stuff, compelling and very revealing. It is a study of treachery and backstabbing worthy of Shakespeare in his darkest mood and I wish it had come out at the time. But come out it had to and it is a powerful insight into the inner workings of international rugby.

From the Publisher:

Alun Carter experienced the highs and lows of working with the Wales national rugby squad throughout his 12 years as the team's head analyst. During this time, he saw a number of high-profile coaches come and go, and in "Seeing Red" he delivers a brutally honest account of what it was like to work with each of them. From the inspirational successes of the Graham Henry and Mike Ruddock eras to the disappointments and failures of the Steve Hansen and Gareth Jenkins regimes, the reader is given an insider's version of what really went on. Carter does not shy away from controversy, and he pulls no punches in his assessment of the rift between Graham Henry and Sir Clive Woodward that threatened to destroy the current head coach of the All Blacks, the personal and political situation that led to Mike Ruddock losing his job, and the difficulty of handling the group dynamics within the National Squad. The former analyst also provides an informed appraisal of the remarkable 2005 and 2008 Grand Slam victories.

"Seeing Red" provides a warts-and-all account of more than a decade of Welsh rugby and is packed with revelations, exclusive contributions and untold stories that will intrigue and delight all fans of the sport.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845964241
• ISBN 13: 9781845964245
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240