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FOLLOW the story of the Six Nations tournament from 2000 onwards, told through authentic Telegraph newspaper reports. Relive England’s victory in the inaugural Six Nations of 2000, Ireland’s unforgettable triumph in 2009, France’s perfect Grand Slam campaign in 2022 and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
THE RAIN’S POURING IN EDINBURGH. England need one more win to seal the first-ever Six Nations Grand Slam. Dawson feeds it, Wilkinson kicks … it’s over! Try after try, they surge ahead. At Murrayfield, Scotland are out to spoil the party, but the tension breaks — Hodge dives over! Scotland 19, England 13. The Grand Slam slips away in the final round. But the title is England’s.
Follow the story of rugby through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from The Telegraph’s prestigious archives. This edition charts the sport’s greatest triumphs and defining moments — exactly as they were reported at the time.
Featuring:
– England’s victory in the inaugural Six Nations of 2000
– Wales’ dramatic Grand Slam under Warren Gatland in 2008
– Ireland’s unforgettable triumph in 2009, their first Grand Slam in 61 years
– Scotland’s Calcutta Cup heroics at Twickenham in 2021
– France’s perfect Grand Slam campaign in 2022
Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong supporter, a player, or someone who simply loves the game — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of rugby history ready to be treasured.
Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph 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.
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.
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