Gigi Romano
From the first caps and early Home Championship rivalries to the modern roar of the Red Wall, Red Dragons Rising tells the complete, fact-based story of Cymru’s men-how a small nation learned to speak in a loud, unmistakable football voice. Across eras of grit, brilliance, and near-misses, Wales’ national team became a public meeting place: for language and song, for community pride, and for the stubborn belief that Welsh football belonged on the biggest stages.Following the great names-John Charles, Ian Rush, Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey-and the teams built around them, the book traces how results were shaped not only by talent but by selection battles, tactical shifts, institutional reform, and the unique emotional charge of Cardiff nights. It culminates in the breakthroughs that redefined Welsh sporting memory: Euro 2016’s historic run, the World Cup return in 2022, and the modern reset that set new standards for the generations that follow.
