Phil Steele is a well known tv rugby personality, commentator, interviewer, and after dinner speaker through out Wales. During his younger days he juggled a new career as a Special Needs teacher with playing rugby union for Newport RFC getting as far as the Wales B squad. However he suffered crippling nerves and suffered family tragedy. This book is all about his life. However this book isn't really about rugby, it's about depression/anxiety and mental health. It's about how he has managed to adapt to the beast and to whisper in it's ear. Phil has never beaten the beast but has managed to bridle it. It's about tragedy and overcoming tragedy. You feel his cheery character and also his darkest times. It is heartbreaking and life affirming. Hell of a book, hell of a man.
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