Book description
Alun Carter experienced the highs and lows of the Wales national
rugby squad throughout his 12 years working for the WRU. During this
time, he saw a number of high-profile coaches come and go, and in
Seeing Red he delivers a brutally honest account of what it
was like to work with each of them. From the inspirational successes
of the Graham Henry and Mike Ruddock eras to the disappointments and
failures of the Steve Hansen and Gareth Jenkins regimes, the reader is
given an insider's version of what really went on.
Carter does not shy away from controversy, and he pulls no punches
in his assessment of the rift between Graham Henry and Sir Clive
Woodward, the personal and political situation that led to Mike
Ruddock losing his job, and the difficulty of handling the group
dynamics within the national squad. The former analyst also provides
an informed appraisal of the remarkable 2005 and 2008 Grand Slam victories.
Winner of best rugby book at the 2009 British Sports Book
Awards, Seeing Red provides a warts-and-all account of more
than a decade of Welsh rugby and is packed with revelations, exclusive
contributions and untold stories that will intrigue and delight all
fans of the sport.
Alun Carter is an ex-Wales international who also played for
Pontypool, Newport, S. O. Millau and UWIC. He later worked for the WRU
for 12 years, fulfilling the role of Head Analyst from 1998 to 2007.
Nick Bishop has worked as a rugby analyst and scout for Graham
Henry, and for the Wales National Squad. He is the author of four
other books, including Henry's Pride with Graham Henry.
