There are moments when the many, through the few, become one. At
the 2011 Rugby World Cup a young Welsh side captained by the
22-year-old Sam Warburton, captured the imagination of the
rugby-watching world. Exhibiting the grit and brilliance of
generations past, an ill-fated semi-final ended in heartbreak. But
a fledgling squad playing with the familiarity of brothers had sent
out an electrifying message of hope: could this be a third golden
generation of Welsh rugby? It was with this question hanging in the
air that Owen Sheers took up his position as Writer in Residence
for the Welsh Rugby Union. "Calon" is the document of a year spent
at the heart of Welsh rugby; the inside story of a 6 Nations
campaign that galvanised a nation and ended in Grand Slam success
for the third time in 8 years. What does rugby mean to Wales? Where
does the heart of Welsh rugby lie? In "Calon", Owen Sheers takes a
personal journey into a sport that defines a nation. Drawing on
interviews and unprecedented access with players and WRU coaching
staff, "Calon" presents an intimate portrait of a national team in
the very best tradition of literary sports writing.
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