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WOODEN SPOON RUGBY YEARBOOK 2020

Now in its 24th year, the Wooden Spoon Yearbook, is established as THE illustrated yearbook for the rugby enthusiast.

This edition tells the story of the World Cup with full reports every game from Japan’s opening match against Russia to South Africa’s dominant performance against England in the final. The highlights are remembered in the words of some of the leading rugby journalists alongside pictures from the sport’s top photographers.

Aside from the Rugby World Cup, the yearbook provides something for every fan. All aspects of rugby – club, international, women’s, sevens, youth are covered. The book also tackles some of the issues rugby faces as it continues to attract larger audiences.

Contributors include Mick Cleary, Chris Foy, Sara Orchard, Chris Hewett, Chris Jones, Chris Thau, Hugh Godwin, David Stewart, Peter O’Reilly, Paul Bolton, Raechelle Inman, Neale Harvey, Alan Lorimer, Ruaidhri O’Connor and Terry Cooper... with a RWC 2019 World XV selected by Ian Robertson and Sir Ian McGeechan.

Royalties go to the Wooden Spoon rugby charity which has raised millions for disadvantaged children and young people.

HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP (1975-2015)

The World Cup is the greatest rugby show on earth.

This illustrated chronicle includes profiles of the star performers over the years including Jonah Lomu, David Campese, Michael Lynagh, Thierry Lacroix, Gavin Hastings, Bryan Habana and Jonny Wilkinson.

The book concludes with a selection of the most memorable moments such as Western Samoa’s shock victory over Wales in 1991; Nelson Mandela’s handing over of the trophy to Springboks’ captain Francois Pienaar in 1995; and Jonny Wilkinson’s last minute winning drop goal in the 2003 final.

Edited by Peter Murray, this collector’s edition features images and details from every World Cup since 1987 to 2015. BUY WITH THE WOODEN SPOON YEARBOOK FOR FULL COVERAGE OF EVERY RUGBY WORLD CUP.