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The autobiography of Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Wales, Lions and Barbarians player Matthew Rees, the most-capped hooker ever for Wales. Lots of insight behind the scenes on his rugby career, but also revealing the full stories behind finding out who his father was at 20 and his battle with testicular cancer at the height of his career. 43 photographs. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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The autobiography of Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Wales, Lions and Barbarians player Matthew Rees, a key member of the Wales team which achieved a Grand Slam at the 2008 Six Nations Championship and the most-capped hooker of all time for the Wales national side. However, top-flight rugby is not all there is to Matthews story. He found out who his real father was at age 21, and will talk frankly about how he dealt with this bombshell and the impact it had on his relationship with his family. Then at 32, at the peak of his rugby career, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Here he reveals what he went through and how the diagnosis and treatment affected him. This is not just another rugby biography. Matthew Rees cancer diagnosis hit the headlines, and his battle with and eventual full recovery from the illness means that his story has an awful lot more human interest than the tale of your average rugby player. His is an uplifting, inspirational story which even non-rugby fans will enjoy reading, and which could be of real support for those facing similar circumstances. -- Y Lolfa

Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Wales, Lions and Barbarians player Matthew Rees, a key member of the Grand Slam teams at the 2008 and 2012 Six Nations, is the most-capped hooker of all time for the Wales national side and has captained both his region and his country. However, top-flight rugby is not all there is to Smiler's story. As well as offering behind-the-scenes insight into Welsh rugby at regional and international level, Matthew also opens up about some deeply personal issues. He talks frankly about dealing with the bombshell of finding out who his real father was at age 20, and the impact it had on his relationship with his family. He also reveals what he went through after discovering he had testicular cancer at the peak of his rugby career, and how the diagnosis and treatment affected him. This is not just another rugby biography. Matthew Rees' is an uplifting and dramatic story which even non-rugby fans will be inspired by. -- Y Lolfa

The autobiography of Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Wales, Lions and Barbarians player Matthew Rees, a key member of the Wales team which achieved a Grand Slam at the 2008 Six Nations Championship and the most-capped hooker of all time for the Wales national side. However, top-flight rugby is not all there is to Matthews story. He found out who his real father was at age 21, and will talk frankly about how he dealt with this bombshell and the impact it had on his relationship with his family. Then at 32, at the peak of his rugby career, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Here he reveals what he went through and how the diagnosis and treatment affected him. This is not just another rugby biography. Matthew Rees cancer diagnosis hit the headlines, and his battle with and eventual full recovery from the disease means that his story has an awful lot more human interest than the tale of your average rugby player. His is an uplifting, inspirational story which even non-rugby fans will enjoy reading, and which could be of real support for those facing similar circumstances. -- Y Lolfa

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