product id: 60485 Product type: History Media: Book Pages: 454 Author: Davies, Gerald Language: English Expected shipping time: 14 days Price: 22.95 euro At last, the long wait is over! A Northern Hemisphere side has claimed the holy grail, 'Old Bill' - or, more officially, the Webb Ellis Cup. With England's exciting last-grasp victory still a thorn in the mighty Aussies' side, rugby union has restored the nation's pride - and England's position at the heart of the international sporting arena.
In The History Of The Rugby World Cup, Gerald Davies, Wales and Lions legend and current rugby correspondent for The Times, gives a detailed analysis of the evolution of the tournament, providing commentary, statistics and interviews with players and coaches who have battled it out for the ultimate prize.
Fully updated to mark England's formidable victory in the 2003 tournament in Australia - including interviews and fantastic colour photography of the games - The History Of The Rugby World Cup is the ultimate companion for every rugby fan. - Detailed discussion of each tournament
- Coverage of every game played with in-depth analysis of finals
- Comprehensive match statistics for every tournament since 1987
- Interviews with top players and coaches
- Forward by John Eales
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