The Times Rugby World Cup Moments
eBook - ePub

The Times Rugby World Cup Moments

The perfect gift for rugby fans with 100 iconic images and articles

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Times Rugby World Cup Moments

The perfect gift for rugby fans with 100 iconic images and articles

About this book

The ideal gift for rugby fans

Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history.

With striking, full-colour photography, rarely seen archival images and sensational reporting on the action, The Times Rugby World Cup Moments tells the story of one of the world's greatest single sporting events as it unfolded on – and off – the pitch.

Featuring the most memorable tries, historic drop goals, legendary players and unforgettable controversies, these split-second moments have changed the course of Rugby World Cup history and generated a global sensation along the way.

The perfect gift for any rugby fan, some of the best moments from this book include:
• The first Rugby World Cup, New Zealand & Australia 1987
• Western Samoa upset the odds, Britain, Ireland & France 1991
• National victory for the Springboks, South Africa 1995
• Squeegees triumph over weather conditions, South Africa 1995
• Jonny Wilkinson's winning drop goal, Australia 2003
• Award-winning tries by Magali Harvey, France 2014
• Brave Blossoms shock South Africa and the world, England 2015
• Typhoon Hagibis hits World Cup, Japan 2019
• Black Ferns and Red Roses battle for glory, New Zealand 2021

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Information

Publisher
Collins
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9780008618384
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Journalism

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Note to Readers
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. The winners
  8. The tries
  9. The drop goals
  10. Down side
  11. The upsets
  12. Off the ball
  13. Out of the blue
  14. Legends
  15. List of searchable terms
  16. Acknowledgements
  17. Photo & writer credits
  18. About the Publisher

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