An insight into what it’s like to work and live amongst one of the great rugby nations will be hitting the bookshelves next month from Tenby sporting aficionado Ross Llewellyn.

‘Amongst All Blacks’ details the memoirs of Ross over a six year period working as a physiotherapist for the East Coast Bays Rugby Football Club on the North Shore of Auckland.

From 1994 to 2000, Ross, who now runs a physio practice in Tenby’s Warren Street, decided to leave his workplace in London and travel out to Australia and New Zealand to see the world.

“Initially I went out to Australia just to do some travelling, but ended up gaining residency in New Zealand, after my work as a physiotherapist allowed me to stay,” explained Ross.

As well as detailing some amusing stories of his time in New Zealand, the book is about grasping life with both hands.

“I was 29 years-old at the time, so it’s about getting off your backside, and taking every chance in life, as I wanted to see different parts of the world,” he continued.

“I was very lucky to become quickly involved with the East Coast Bays club, which had ‘All Blacks’ players in their ranks and close connections to ex-internationals.”

Ross will be holding a special book launch event at Tenby’s Hope and Anchor, on Saturday, December 10, at 2 pm, where people can pop along to buy a copy of the book and have a chat with Ross at the same time, over some refreshments.

The book will also be available to buy at Tenby Bookshop on Tudor Square.