Rugby star David Bishop was one of the most talented players of his generation. Full of contradictions, he rose to fame at Pontypool RFC as a genius on the field, but there was also violence, drug use and crippling depression after retirement. This frank, tell-all autobiography is unputdownable.
ESPN called David Bishop one of the most naturally talented players of his generation. He played Union for Pontypool and League for Hull KR, and is still loved by fans. Bobby Windsor said of him: “The greatest Welsh scrum half I ever saw at club level… better than Gareth Edwards.”
Journalist Brendan Gallagher wrote about sport for the Daily Telegraph for almost 20 years. He has covered 45 sports in over 50 countries, focusing especially on rugby, cycling, athletics, basketball and the Olympics. He is also co-author of autobiographies from Brian O’Driscoll and cycling legends Nicole Cooke and Bradley Wiggins.
