The Rugby History of World Cup Book

824,00 NOK

The Rugby History of World Cup Book

Name: The Rugby History of World Cup Book
Brand: Historic Newspapers
SKU: hn:rugb-worl-cup:tabloid-colour:hardback
Price: 824.00 GBP
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824,00 NOK

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FOLLOW the Rugby History of World Cup Book from 1986 onwards told through authentic newspaper reports. Relive England’s historic first World Cup win in 2003, Australia’s dominant 35 – 12 victory over France in the 1999 final, legendary player performances and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

Recipient's name*

This will be printed on the cover

Recipient's surname

This will be printed on the cover (optional)

Dedication*

This will be printed on the first page. You can use the one we've suggested or write your own.

About this book

Extra time is ticking down at the Telstra Stadium, England have been pressing relentlessly. Wilkinson lines up … he kicks … it’s over! The ball sails between the posts! I can hardly believe it. After years of near misses, history is made! The final whistle blows, England have won the 2003 Rugby World Cup!

Follow the story of the Rugby World Cup through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to the inaugural tournament in 1987. This edition charts the sport’s greatest moments — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– South Africa’s symbolic 15 – 12 triumph over New Zealand in 1995
– Australia’s dominant 35 – 12 victory over France in the 1999 final
– England’s historic first World Cup win in 2003, defeating Australia on their home soil

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a rugby fan, a sports history enthusiast, or someone who remembers the thrill first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Rugby World Cup history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 160+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Rugby History of World Cup Book FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself.

Does the book contain every newspaper article about the team?

If we included every article then the book would be too big to print. We have edited the book to include the most interesting articles about their victories, and defeats, to tell the the full story of the team's history.

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake a rugby league or rugby union fan, would treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.