Half Truths - My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story

by Mike Phillips

  Mike Phillips is one of Welsh rugby's most decorated players. With multiple Grand Slams and Lions tours under his belt, he was revered all over the world for his aggressive, in-your-face style of play.  Off the field, his early years were littered with controversy and scandal as he wrestled with the new-found fame that success brought.  In this brutally honest, tell-all autobiography , Mike reveals his run-ins with the police on the streets of Cardiff, what really went on inside the Wales and Lions dressing rooms and the truth behind that fateful night outside McDonald’s, when a scrape with a bouncer saw him hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on the eve of a World Cup training camp.  He also discusses the personal turmoil that, at times, engulfed him and how he was able to block it all out to become one of the best players in the world.  Phillips opens up about every aspect of his much talked about career, from the many glorious highs to struggling with fame, coping with pressure, dealing with rejection and retirement while ultimately finding personal peace and happiness.  He lifts the lids on his relationship with Warren Gatland and talks about the big characters in the dressing room, from Sam Warburton to Dan Carter.  Mike Half Truths – My Triumphs, My Mistakes, My Untold Story is a no-holds barred account of a rugby life lived to the full, revealing the real man behind the legend.

Genres: Sports

Hardcover

Published October 23, 2021

About the author

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Reviews

[Gareth Davies · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure what truths we learned other than Mike liked to drink, play rugby and was semi regularly in trouble because of either.

[John Loaring · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable read. Better than most rugby biographies as he concentrates on his personal life and the characters he has met along the way.

[Mat Greener · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read of many stories of Wales 2008 - 2013
One of Wales top scrum halves with huge confidence / arrogance
At times reads more like a rock star biography (drink & women but no drugs)
Did feel that lawyer or just advisor had read through & said to admit your at fault & say the person is a good guy.
Unlike most rugby books no top players I played with & against which is fine but would be good to have an appendix on all games he played & points
Inspire of these points still well worth reading

[Claire Miles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did enjoy reading this book as Mike Phillips was a fab rugby player and this was a firm favourite on my list. I was just disappointed that the approach was to big himself up so much and everyone else had issues. It was a good read though and ended on a good note. Mike will still remain a favourite rugby player though….

[Nellie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky to read this before publication. Great book, honest and endearing.

[Rutger Gerrits · Rating 4 out of 5]

King of the scrumhalfs

[Zac Devey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good insight to a misunderstood welsh hero. Honest and transparent from Mike

[Phil Altimas]

a really good read. a great insight into teh life of one of the great welsh scrumhalfs

[Judith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this - it's exactly how you'd imagine a Mike Phillips book to be like!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and the book is gripping. The book does jump around and doesn’t run in an order so can be confusing at times.