A Touch of Class

Raised within 200 yards of Naughton Park and a member of the Myler/Karalius dynasty it's little wonder that Frank Myler became a legend of rugby league. Spending his early years in war torn Britain (where he developed his unique brand of humour), Frank was first introduced to rugby league at junior school and quickly made his mark as a loose forward. At age 15, Warrington and Leigh approached Frank, but he followed his heart, waited and signed for his home town club, Widnes. Once at Widnes, his transition from schoolboy loose forward to professional stand off half was seamless. His record speaks for itself when after only a few 'A' team games, Frank made his memorable debut for the first team at age 17, scoring two fine tries in the 18-2 win. The adventure that would take Frank to a superb Wembley victory and halfway around the world three times had begun. A Touch of Class charts Frank's early playing career at Widnes through to his move to Saint Helens and his twilight years as player-coach at Rochdale before his retirement from playing.
Fascinating excerpts from Frank's memoirs provide unique insights into his three Lions tours including his glorious tour as Lions captain in their famous 1970 victory and his 1984 tour as coach. Frank's toughness and sheer rugby league ability stands out in this thoughtful account of his distinguished career and illustrates he was a player to sit back and admire.