This is Dafydd’s powerful and deeply personal memoir revealing the human cost of achieving success in an elite sport that demanded everything.

At its heart, this is an emotional story told with striking honesty, in which Dafydd provides a fascinating view of professional rugby’s early years and his immense pride at playing for Wales and discloses how the heavy mental toll of chasing greatness resulted in perpetual self-doubt and deep psychological insecurities that changed his life.

At its heart, this is a deeply human tale — of pressure and pride, of injuries and insecurities, of trying to belong in a game that demands everything. From the nervy ritual of matchday mornings to the thunder of the Millennium Stadium, from the ferocious camaraderie of Stradey Park to the jet-lagged haze of Lions camps, this is rugby as it’s rarely told: raw, reflective, and real.

For readers who love sport, legacy, and stories that go beyond the field, this is an essential read.

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Available to buy from 4th September 2025

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