'A timely and comprehensive work by an author who knows more of the arcane workings of rugby union than many commentators twice her age' Daily Telegraph Thirty Bullies is the behind-the-scenes story of the Rugby World Cups - the funny, the irreverent and the quite unbelievable players' tales about what really happened at the six tournaments. Packed with stories, anecdotes and personalities, the book also looks at winning, examining exactly what it takes to triumph in a World Cup. What is it that makes a team the best in the world? What is a great captain? Who are the great World Cup coaches? Now updated to include the 2007 World Cup and England's astounding run to the final, Thirty Bullies takes each of the six World Cups individually, looking at the improvements in the sport. Revealing, fascinating and frequently funny, it presents a unique twenty-year history of rugby. 'What elevates this above the current crop of books is that she has spoken to most of the key players involved in each tournament since its inception in 1987 . Hair-raising' Recommeded, Observer Sports Monthly 'Deeply satisfying . Kervin is an insider . her analysis is authoritative, and throughout she manages to leaven the mix with a margin of humour' Independent on Sunday Pocket Books SPORT £7.

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