Getting Physical: An Autobiography by Scott Gibbs

by Scott Gibbs

Book by Gibbs, Scott

Unknown Binding

First published April 4, 2000

Reviews

[Clive Thompson]

Scott made it big in both Rugby League and Rugby Union and this story in his own words, takes him from his youth up to the 1999 Rugby Union World Cup. Along the way he explains (defends?) the famous missing taxi incident and more importantly, gives his perspective on the debacle that saw Cardiff and Swansea playing a season of friendlies against English clubs rather than play against their Welsh compatriots. You finish the book realising that Scott will stand no nonsense. He has a job to do which he will do to the best of his ability and then 'get out' having accomplished his aims.

Those that see Scott only on a rugby field may see him as a 'bruiser' and hard man, expecting him to be the same off the pitch. Reading this book you will find him a more compassionate (off the field) person and a great thinker. A wonderful 'Foreword' by Jeremy Guscott outlines the respect for Scott amongst Lions players.

"My early memories of Scott are obviously from the Lion's Tour. He was fairly quiet - until he'd had a few drinks. Then this quiet unassuming individual, who sometimes wore glasses, read books and listened to jazz, all of a sudden turned into a totally different person, and the fun side came out."

A book that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend most strongly.