Born in Newport in 1941, Charlie Faulkner was a legend of Golden Era 1970s Welsh rugby, having played for Pontypool, Wales and the British & Irish Lions. He died in early 2023.Greg Lewis is an award-winning TV writer, documentary-maker and producer, and a much-respected journalist who has contributed to The Times, The Observer and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the co-author of Shadow Warriors of World War II: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE, Defying Hitler: The Germans Who Resisted Nazi Rule, Aberfan, A Life on the Edge and The Death of Justice.

CONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: "Not me, ref!" Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU... aged - er - 29? Chapter Six: Bobby's boot and Merv's cigarette Chapter Seven: "If you lose, don't come home!" Chapter Eight: "Up and under, here we go" Chapter Nine: "You've got to bring Charlie out here!" Chapter Ten: "You carry water for other people to drink" Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: "I'll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!" Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie's Angels Chapter Fourteen: "Show a bit of commitment!" Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

• CONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: “Not me, ref!” Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU… aged – er – 29? Chapter Six: Bobby’s boot and Merv’s cigarette Chapter Seven: “If you lose, don’t come home!” Chapter Eight: “Up and under, here we go” Chapter Nine: “You’ve got to bring Charlie out here!” Chapter Ten: “You carry water for other people to drink” Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: “I’ll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!” Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie’s Angels Chapter Fourteen: “Show a bit of commitment!” Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes

Born in Newport in 1941, Charlie Faulkner was a legend of Golden Era 1970s Welsh rugby, having played for Pontypool, Wales and the British & Irish Lions. He died in early 2023.Greg Lewis is an award-winning TV writer, documentary-maker and producer, and a much-respected journalist who has contributed to The Times, The Observer and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the co-author of Shadow Warriors of World War II: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE, Defying Hitler: The Germans Who Resisted Nazi Rule, Aberfan, A Life on the Edge and The Death of Justice.

CONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: "Not me, ref!" Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU... aged - er - 29? Chapter Six: Bobby's boot and Merv's cigarette Chapter Seven: "If you lose, don't come home!" Chapter Eight: "Up and under, here we go" Chapter Nine: "You've got to bring Charlie out here!" Chapter Ten: "You carry water for other people to drink" Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: "I'll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!" Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie's Angels Chapter Fourteen: "Show a bit of commitment!" Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

• CONTENTS Foreword by Gareth Edwards Introduction Chapter One: The Farmer's Horse Chapter Two: "Hey, you boys, are you tired of living?" Chapter Three: “Not me, ref!” Chapter Four: Lionhead, Bolt and Charlie Chapter Five: Property of WRU… aged – er – 29? Chapter Six: Bobby’s boot and Merv’s cigarette Chapter Seven: “If you lose, don’t come home!” Chapter Eight: “Up and under, here we go” Chapter Nine: “You’ve got to bring Charlie out here!” Chapter Ten: “You carry water for other people to drink” Chapter Eleven: Exit the Dragon Chapter Twelve: “I’ll only play for Charlie Faulkner RFC!” Chapter Thirteen: A Hero with Charlie’s Angels Chapter Fourteen: “Show a bit of commitment!” Chapter Fifteen: Playing to the Final Whistle Favourite Players Career Statistics Tributes