Bomb /
by Jones, Adam; Harries, Ross.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Headline, 2015Description: 374 pages, 16 unnunmbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781472231055 (hbk.) :; 1472231058 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 JONSubject(s): Jones, Adam | Rugby football players -- Wales -- Biography | Biography | BiographySummary: In a nation of rugby heroes, Adam Jones has become a legend. Only six Welshmen can say they've won three Grand Slams. He is one of them: not just as a bit-part player, but as the beating heart of the most successful squad in Welsh rugby history. His was one of the first names on the team sheet. He was - literally and metaphorically - the cornerstone of this Welsh side. In his autobiography, Jones reveals exactly what goes on in the murky depths of the front row: the tricks, the techniques, the physical and psychological warfare; and the mental fortitude it takes to endure in one of the hardest positions, in one of the world's toughest contact sports.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002919945X |
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In a nation of rugby heroes, Adam Jones has become a legend. Only six Welshmen can say they've won three Grand Slams. He is one of them: not just as a bit-part player, but as the beating heart of the most successful squad in Welsh rugby history. His was one of the first names on the team sheet. He was - literally and metaphorically - the cornerstone of this Welsh side. In his autobiography, Jones reveals exactly what goes on in the murky depths of the front row: the tricks, the techniques, the physical and psychological warfare; and the mental fortitude it takes to endure in one of the hardest positions, in one of the world's toughest contact sports.
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