Jonathan Davies, Code Breaker

Jonathan Davies with Peter Corrigan

ISBN 10: 074752551X / ISBN 13: 9780747525516

Published by Bloomsbury, London, 1996

About this Item

"Hailed as one of the greatest players of both codes of Rugby.Davies tells of his historic and pioneering transfer Back to Rugby Union." 216 Pages. Illustrated with colour and B&W Photographs. Some wear to dustjacket at top & bottom and a 2" long tear to back. Not price clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 001464

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jonathan Davies, Code Breaker
• Publisher: Bloomsbury, London
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074752551X
• ISBN 13: 9780747525516
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Sports & Recreation

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Synopsis

Jonathan Davies's rubgy career began in Union, where he excelled as fly-half for Neath and Llanelli. He was later appointed captain of the Wales 15. In 1989, Davies made the leap to League, from the "amateur" to the "professional" game, when he signed for Widnes. His speed, agility and brains soon brought him fame among the burly League players and his transformation from "15" to "13" was so successful that he is now unique in the world, having captained his country in both Union and League rugby. He played League for Great Britain 13 times and for Wales six times, and in the 1994-95 season he shone as Warrington's, or "the Wire" as they are known, premier player. His unprecedented move back to Rugby Union in 1995 was home to Wales and to League-soaring Cardiff. Jonathan's next challenge is to regain his place in the Welsh Rugby Union team. Jonathan Davies tells his story, and gives candid assessments of the two games, the clubs he has served, and the friends and foes he has encountered in his long and difficult journey to the three peaks of his sporting career.