In the 1970s, a time long before World Cups, rugby for those who loved the sport in Britain meant Bill McLaren, crude songs, and, above all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red jerseys won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the deceptive statistics tell less than the enduring images of Gareth Edwards' precision, Barry John's exceptional technique, Gerald Davies and Phil Bennett's maneuvers, J.P.R. Williams' courage, and the strength of the Pontypool Front Row and 'Merv the Swerve' Davies. For the land of their fathers, these Welsh heroes represented pride and conquest at a time when the decline of the region's traditional coal and steel industries was sending thousands into unemployment and threatening the fabric of local communities. Nonetheless, the successes of these players transcended their homeland and extended beyond mere rugby fans. With the help of comedian Max Boyce, the culture of Welsh rugby and valley life permeated the living rooms of Britain at prime time, enhancing the sporting brilliance that illuminated winter Saturdays. In "Nobody Beats Us," David Tossell, who spent the '70s as a schoolboy trying to perfect Gareth Edwards' dive pass, interviews many of the key figures of a golden age of Welsh rugby and vividly recreates an unforgettable sporting era.