Rugby World Cup 1999 Pocket Guide (Rugby World Cup Pocket Annual) - Softcover

Smith, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0002189151 ISBN 13: 9780002189156

Publisher: Willow, 1999

Synopsis

The most comprehensive pocket reference guide to the 1999 Rugby World Cup, featuring profiles of the top players from the 20 competing teams, past finals results and records, and a full tournament schedule.

The Rugby World Cup takes place every four years, with the forthcoming tournament being held between 1 October and 6 November. Twenty teams will be split into four groups, with the top two sides in each progressing to quarter-finals (play-offs in the case of the team finishing second), semi-finals and final.

Games are to be staged in all four home nations, plus selected venues in the Republic of Ireland and France.

Featuring:

A brief history of the Rugby World Cup
· Date, venue and times of all games, including TV and radio coverage
· A guide to the venues
· Star players to watch out for
· A comprehensive profile of the England team
· Past World Cup results and records

Whether you are watching on television or planning to attend some of the games for yourself, this book will be an essential companion to the biggest event in world rugby.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Rugby World Cup takes place every four years, with the forthcoming tournament being held between 1 October and 6 November. Twenty teams will be split into four groups, with the top two sides in each progressing to quarter-finals (play-offs in the case of the team finishing second), semi-finals and final.

Games are to be staged in all four home nations, plus selected venues in the Republic of Ireland and France.

Featuring:
· A brief history of the Rugby World Cup
· Date, venue and times of all games, including TV and radio coverage
· A guide to the venues
· Star players to watch out for
· A comprehensive profile of the England team
· Past World Cup results and records

Whether you are watching on television or planning to attend some of the games for yourself, this book will be an essential companion to the biggest event in world rugby.

About the Author:

Bruce Smith is an award-winning journalist and author of over 150 books on a variety of subjects. He is editor of Football Decision, the professional football clubs’ own magazine, and also Stadium & Arena Management magazine. His most popular annual publications include the FA Carling Premiership Pocket Annual and the Grand Prix Formula 1 Pocket Annual.

About this edition

• Publisher: Willow
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0002189151
• ISBN 13: 9780002189156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224