ISBN10: 1869505662, ISBN13: 9781869505660, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers] Hardcover 400 pages. The 2005 rugby season marks the tenth anniversary of several important rugby events that are all inextricably linke d - SANZAR, Tri-Nations, Super-12 and the associated rise of rugb y professionalism. Each of these has had a significant impact on the face of international rugby, and played a part in the develop ment of the modern game. While New Zealand has dominated the Supe r-12, all three rugby nations have shared moments of glory in the Tri-nations. By August 2005, there will have been 690 Super-12 g ames and 60 Tri-nations contested. In this superbly illustrated b ook, Bob Howitt, an experienced and celebrated rugby writer has e ncapsulated the very best of these mighty contests, and presents a celebration and an analysis of the closely fought rivalry betwe en New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, the great internation al rugby nations.
[Wellington, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2005]

New Zealand: Harper Sports. Good. Hardcover. Date: 2005. 319 pages. nice clean copy . 2005. Harper Sports ISBN 1869505662 9781869505660 [NZ]