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Seeing Red: Twelve Tumultuous Years in Welsh Rugby | 
| Authors: Alun Carter, Nick Bishop
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1190
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1845964241
EAN: 9781845964245
ASIN: 1845964241
Publication Date: November 6, 2008
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The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. December 20, 2008
I purchased this book as a Christmas present to myself, and as soon as it arrived I could not resist having a brief read of the publisher's notes on the dust cover. This resulted in me being unable to put the book down until I had read through to the last page. Alun Carter's account of the events of the last twelve years inside the WRU management structure confirms what all Welsh Rugby Fans suspect; 1.maximum interference with no clear line of responsibility for the coaches, 2.senior players interfering with coaches decisions and training plans.
Good management practices dictate that management structures should be clearly defined with responsibilities and accountabilities pushed as far down the management structure as possible. In addition,the player's role is to work in harmony and constructively with their coaches and complete tasks assigned to them.
This book provides an honest account of how the foregoing was missing within past coaching regimes. It also clearly brings to the fore the sheer volume of work prepared by the analyst for pre match planning to formulate a sound game plan. Even this work was dismissed by some of the coaches and sabotaged by senior players.
Welsh Rugby, it would seem, is now on the correct track with the new dynamic coaching staff in place. Could the events of the past twelve years happen again? With the disharmony that currently exists YES IT COULD. Will we ever learn from past mistakes? The lifeblood of a proud rugby nation is at stake. This book is a must read for all rugby fans in Wales and beyond and it will not sit comfortably with many in the top heavy WRU hierarchy.
BRILLIANT READ! December 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
ALUN CARTER'S SEEING RED IS A REAL PAGE TURNER AND A MUST FOR ANY WELSH RUGBY FAN.IT IS AN HONEST AND WORTS AND ALL ACCOUNT OF THE WRU THE COACHES AND PLAYERS INVOLVED OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS. I HAVE READ MANY RUGBY BOOKS AND NONE OF THEM HAVE COME CLOSE TO IT. IT IS ALSO A GREAT INSIGHT TO THE MODERN GAME OF RUGBY, AND THE PREPARATION OF THE PLAYERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND A VAST BACKROOM STAFF. A BRILLIANT READ!
Not so Grand!! November 10, 2008
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Alun Carter gives a real insiders view as to some of the more remarkable comings and goings on the episodes of Welsh rugby over the last 12 years. He does not pull many punches on his opinions of those who he feels have somewhat let the national team down during his spell as an analyst. He is very critical of the likes of Steve Hansen, Scott Johnson, Gareth Jenkins and Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas whilst he sings the praises of Graham Henry, Mike Ruddock and Clive Griffiths.
Carter gives a damning indictment on the player power that ultimately led to the resignation of a Grand Slam winning coach in Ruddock and tells of how some players were not willing to undertake tasks that were being asked of them by coaches who had a proven track record at domestic level.
Welsh rugby has seen some explosive episodes in the last few years and Carter tells it as he has seen it from the inside. This is a book that may not go down too well with some within the rugby hierarchy of Wales but for the genuine fan of the Welsh national team who has been dismayed with the events of recent years this is an account well worth reading.
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