In Strength And Shadow

The Mervyn Davies Story

David Roach, Mervyn Davies (Author)

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Mainstream Publishing
01 July 2005

Biography: sport; Autobiography: sport; Rugby football; Rugby Union

Few rugby players have matched the achievements of Welshman Mervyn Davies, the shrewd, gutsy number eight with the heart of a lion. In what was a remarkable but short-lived career, he won two Grand Slams, three Triple Crowns, earned 38 consecutive Wales caps, was captain of his national team, and played in two victorious Lions' tours.

From the tail end of the 1960s through the first half of the glorious 70s period, 'Merv the Swerve' - with that mop of black hair and trademark headband - cut an iconic figure in the world's great rugby arenas. Teammates and opponents respected him, fans loved him, and he was a natural leader of men both on and off the field. Then, in March 1976, everything changed. Mervyn was leading Swansea in a semi-final cup clash when he suffered a massive brain haemorrhage. He began that fateful Sunday preparing for just another high-profile game but ended it fighting for his life. Wales, and the watching sporting world, could do nothing but wait and hope. And just when the odds seemed stacked irreversibly against him, Mervyn did what he had always done- he beat them. Mervyn's life story is one of what was, what might have been and what is. From locker-room tale

By: David Roach, Mervyn Davies (Author)
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 515g
ISBN: 9781840188653
ISBN 10: 1840188650
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mervyn Davies was born in 1946 and played for London Welsh, Swansea, the British Lions teams of 1971 and 1974, and the Welsh national side. He is currently chairmanship of the Welsh Former International Rugby Players Association. David Roach runs a copywriting agency called Red 10 Creative. He was born in Wales but now lives in Oxford. In 2002, he collaborated with former Llanelli and Wales scrum-half Rupert Moon on the acclaimed Full Moon- Rugby in the Red.