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This book is published as part of the Stepping Stones Appeal to raise funds for Felindre Hospitals Cancer Centre. This was launched earlier in the year when 15 former Welsh captains climbed Kilimanjaro. There have been 127 captains of Wales and Bevan managed to contact 61 of them, either personally or by phone and e-mail. They were asked fairly standard questions best match played in, finest hour, toughest opponent and best captain played under. Their answers overlay a copiously illustrated book with contributions ranging from Phil Bennett to David Young, and from players such as Gethin Jenkins who captained Wales during one match, to Ieuan Evans who made 28 appearances as captain. High quality photography is provided by Huw Evans, the official WRU photographer. Both he and author Alun Wyn Bevan, an enthusiastic rugby writer, have compiled this book as a labour of love, with royalties going to the Stepping Stones Appeal, as previously mentioned. In his introduction Bevan recalls some of the captains associated with famous victories such as Gwyn Nicholls against the All Blacks in 1905, Claude Davey in 1935 and Bleddyn Williams in 1953 the last time Wales beat the All Blacks. In the 1970s, Grand Slams under John Dawes (1971), Mervyn Davies (1976) and Phil Bennett (1978) are mentioned. Also, Wales's third position in the 1987 World Cup under Richard Moriarty, and the more recent Grand Slam years of 2005 and 2008 under Gareth Thomas and Ryan Jones are recorded. In summary, this is an interesting overview of the captains of the last 50 years who are still with us. Geoffrey Edwards It is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgment should be included: A review from www.gwales.com, with the permission of the Welsh Books Council. Gellir defnyddio'r adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com, trwy ganiatd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru. -- Welsh Books Council

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Alun Wyn Bevan is an experienced broadcaster, rugby commentator and former first-class referee. He was born in Brynamman, and worked in the field of education for over 20 years. He now lives in Neath and is an experienced author in both the English and Welsh languages. Huw Evans has been photographing Welsh rugby for more than 25 years. The Huw Evans Picture Agency is the official photographer of the Welsh Rugby Union and all four Welsh rugby regions, and holds an extensive catalogue of Welsh sporting pictures.

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