
Immerse yourself in the action and emotion of the Rugby World Cup, from the inaugural edition in the southern hemisphere in 1987 – won by New Zealand – to South Africa’s triumph at the ninth edition in Japan in 2019!Between titanic clashes, heroic exploits and indelible moments of glory, this book takes you on a thrilling journey through the most memorable players and matches of this global tournament, which has always aroused intense emotions and made stadiums vibrate.Throughout the pages, (re)discover the behind the scenes and the history of one of the biggest sporting events in the world. A vibrant tribute to the essence of rugby, its contagious passion and its unrivalled legacy.THE AUTHORSGrégory Letort is a reporter at the République des Pyrénées in Pau and author (Au cœur du Stade Toulousain, Flammarion, 2011; Captains – they led the XV of France, Hugo Sport, 2016; Guy Novès, the biography, Hugo Sport, 2021).Philippe Kallenbrunn, independent journalist and rugby enthusiast, works with various media outlets, including the Journal du Dimanche. He is the author of Les années Saint-André, Solar, 2016, Peur sur le rugby, Marabout, 2017 and Les mémoires d’un club (Stade Toulousain and ASM Clermont Auvergne), Editions Wartberg, 2018.They both co-signed The Year of Rugby published by Marabout in 2021 and 2022.