Belonging: The Autobiography

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It was good to read in the man’s own words of his path to the pinnacle of the sport he so obviously loves. Alun Wyn Jones is a towering figure in the Welsh and british lions team but in this book he reveals much about his own insecurity as an individual. Told with unflinching honesty, this is the ultimate story of what it takes and what it means to play for your country: what it means to belong.

On 31 October 2020, against Scotland, he became the most capped rugby player of all time, with 148 caps for Wales and 9 for the Lions. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

He has a healthy disregard for ‘culture’ – all you need to know is be honest with each other, treat people well, live your values, he says – and if anything shuns the spotlight even more when adulation comes his way. And his face burned with embarrassment when, a week after that 2019 Slam, he and wife Anwen received a standing ovation from fellow diners when they popped out for a meal in Mumbles. From the tightness in your stomach to the look on your team-mates' faces, the adrenaline starting to flow within. From playing on the rain-swept pitches of Swansea to making his test debut against Argentina in Patagonia in 2006; from touring with the Lions in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021 to dealing with loss and creating a family - Belonging is the autobiography of one of the most compelling figures in world rugby.

Feeling the bond to the great players not long gone, and feeling the ties to the millions in front rooms and pubs across the hillsides and the valleys, coast to coast. In 2010, he was sin-binned for tripping Dylan Hartley and Wales conceded 17 points while he was off the field. His status within Wales and the wider rugby fraternity puts him on a par with other greats such as Barry/The King, Gareth, JPR, JJ, etc, and he is recognisable simply as “ Alun Wyn”.As we know, he became a colossus: 148 Wales caps (and counting), 12 Lions caps, four World Cups, multiple Six Nations titles and Grand Slams. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. As generally acknowledged by Welsh rugby followers (and others) AWJ has been the leader of the national team for many years more recently being given the captain title, yet no sour grapes. The product (book) is fine but the package was left outside my open porch and not posted through the letterbox as stated.

Told with unflinching honesty, this is the ultimate story of what it takes and what it means to play for your country: what it means to belong . Tom Fordyce appears to have had a welcome light touch here as his presence is never obvious or intrusive. So, too, the fact that Wales have fallen agonisingly short in two of his World Cups, beaten by slender margins in semi-finals that might easily have been won.