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Posted: August 24th, 2007.
With the build-up to this years Rugby World Cup starting to reach fever pitch, ITV DVD is offering the chanceto re-cap on the best and most nail-biting moments of Rugby World Cups past with The Rugby World Cup Box-Setout on 27 August.
The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of rugby union, where the rugby world unites to compete for the WebbEllis Trophy. This 3 disc box-set showcases the greatest tries, some of the most memorable moments in theWorld Cups history and a selection of upsets and near misses, making this DVD a must for any fan of theoval ball game.
Greatest Tries:
The Rugby World Cup has produced well over a 1000 tries in its 20-year history and this DVD contains almost100 of the very best. Each one of rugbys top nations is featured, and all the best names are included such asJonah Lomu demolishing the England defence in 1995 and John Kirwans length-of-the-field treat in the WorldCups very first game.
Greatest Moments:
A combination of interviews and action in The Rugby World Cup Greatest Moments embraces all the most memorableaction, including breathless finishes, like the last minute drop-goal by Jonny Wilkinson against Australia in2003, and the legendary semi-final between France and the All Blacks at Twickenham in 1999. Theres alsoextended highlights of some of the very best matches for hardcore rugby fans.
Greatest Upsets And Near Misses:
The Rugby World Cup is a true global celebration of the game. Fans always expect the likes of New Zealand,France and England to do well, but the World Cup wouldnt be the World Cup without the skill and panache of thePacific Islanders, the strength and commitment of Argentina and Canada, the pace of Japan, the nerve andbravery of outsiders like Zimbabwe, Georgia or Uruguay and the frustration of the French, perhaps the best teamnever to win the World Cup. This DVD highlights the pluckiest and most courageous moments from these teams.
The Rugby World Cup Collection is released on August 27th for £29.99.
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News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.