Arthur Gould - Rugby's First Superstar

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Bywgraffiad arbennig Arthur Gould, chwaraewr rygbi rhyngwladol o Gymru a dorrodd lu o recordiau ac a gydnabyddir yn seren gyntaf y gamp. Gydag ymchwil cynhwysfawr a geiriau'r hanesydd rygbi nodedig Gwyn Prescott, a gyda chefnogaeth ac anogaeth lawn y teulu Gould, dyma gyfrol feistrolgar am dreftadaeth chwaraeon a diwylliant i'w drysori gan unrhyw un sy'n mwynhau rygbi.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

This is the definitive biography of a record-breaking Welsh international player who is widely acknowledged as the first superstar of rugby. Comprehensively researched and written by acclaimed rugby historian, Gwyn Prescott, with full support and encouragement by the Gould family, this will be enjoyed by all who love rugby and treasure its sporting and cultural heritage.

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Cynnwys / Table of Contents

Introduction: "Arthur Gould Stands Alone" 1. A Sequence of Chance Events 2. Bob Leads the Way 3. "Monk" Breaks Through 4. History at Crown Flatt 5. Back in the "War Paint" 6. "Newport's Football King" 7. A Testimonial for a Football Prodigy 8. The Testimonial Comes Home 9. Extra Time Afterword Gould Brothers' International Matches & Scoring Record Bibliography Index

Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

A native of Cardiff who captained the Welsh Secondary Schools XV in 1965 and played for Cambridge University's 1st XV, Gwyn Prescott was awarded an MPhil in 2006 on the history of rugby and is author of numerous rugby histories including, 'This rugby spellbound people' - The Birth of Rugby in Cardiff and Wales (St. David's Press, 2015), and Call Them to Remembrance - The Welsh Rugby Internationals Who Died in the Great War (St. David's Press, 2014 & 2021).

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

'We may never have seen him play but there is no doubt that those who did regarded Arthur Gould as one of the greatest sportsmen ever to wear the red shirt of Wales. His fame extended beyond the rugby field too and it is no exaggeration to describe him as the game's first superstar. This book is a fitting tribute to Gould. Intelligent, lively and intriguing, it matches its subject in its verve. Prescott's research is meticulous and he has done Gould and the histories of rugby and Wales itself proud.' Prof Martin Johnes 'In vividly chronicling the life of rugby's first superstar, Gwyn Prescott has combined impeccable scholarship with an assured readability to produce a terrific book that enthrallingly evokes the world in which Welsh rugby union grew from infancy towards international importance and produced, in Arthur Gould's Newport, its first great club.' Huw Richards 'The Gould family are delighted that the complete and definitive story of Arthur's colourful life and illustrious rugby career has at last been written, and in such a brilliant manner by Gwyn Prescott.' Gareth Harvey (Great-Great-Nephew of Arthur Gould)