Rugby Worldcup '95 by Richard Bath
Rugby Worldcup '95: The Official Visual Review
A Comprehensive, High-Gloss Chronicle of the Springboks' Historic Victory and the Unification of the Rainbow Nation
A Comprehensive, High-Gloss Chronicle of the Springboks' Historic Victory and the Unification of the Rainbow Nation
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Rugby Worldcup '95
- Author: Richard Bath
- Publisher: Struik Publishers, Cape Town / Johannesburg
- Publication Date: 1995
- ISBN-10: 1868258092
- ISBN-13: 9781868258093
- Edition Details: First South African Edition, First Printing. Official Tournament Review.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium large-format glossy illustrated card wrappers (paperback).
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), 80 pages. Lavishly enhanced with a comprehensive collection of high-gloss, full-colour match action photography, team lineups, and official group-stage to knockout statistical scoreboards.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used - Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original quarto-sized softcover wrappers present in beautiful, structurally sound condition. The front and back cover panels lay perfectly flat and square, keeping their strong color contrast and pristine gloss laminate sheen. Shows only minimal, microscopic signs of edge wear from standard shelf sheltering, free from vertical handling creases or bent corners.
- Interior: The internal text block is robustly bound, tight, and highly crisp. All 80 high-gloss pages are exceptionally clean, bright white, and completely intact. The pages remain entirely free of modern user underlying, highlighting, library processing stamps, owner name inscriptions, or dealer pencil markings.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1995 in the immediate, raw aftermath of the tournament, Rugby Worldcup '95 stands as the definitive, contemporary visual exposure of the most culturally significant sporting event in South African history. This comprehensive and glossy review captures every thrilling facet of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, tracking the tournament from the opening whistle to the legendary moment President Nelson Mandela presented the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar at a roaring Ellis Park.
Acclaimed sports journalist Richard Bath delivers a point-by-point breakdown of the entire tournament, covering all pools, tactical masterstrokes, and iconic encounters across the country. The narrative tracks the historic rise of the Springboks, Jonah Lomu's earth-shattering performances for the All Blacks, and the dramatic extra-time drop goal by Joel Stransky that sealed national glory. Capturing the game right at the absolute dawn of full sport professionalisation, this premium quarto used collectible book serves as an indispensable primary historical record and a highly presentable collectible copy for sports historians and rugby purists alike.
Author Profile: Richard Bath
Richard Bath is an exceptionally distinguished British journalist, author, and veteran sports writer. The former sports editor of Scotland on Sunday and a frequent contributor to major broadsheets like The Daily Telegraph, Bath is highly revered for his encyclopedic knowledge of international rugby union mechanics, sharp narrative pacing, and engaging prose style. Over his illustrious career, he has authored and edited numerous acclaimed rugby volumes, including The British Lions Miscellany.
Bath's deep understanding of rugby history and his access to primary tournament media loops allow him to archive matching milestones, behind-the-scenes quotes, and statistical logs that standard sports summaries overlook. His meticulous journalistic methodology ensures that this tour chronicle serves as an authoritative, definitive primary historical record of the legendary 1995 tournament heritage.
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