In this authoritative guide to the competitive game of World Cup rugby, Gerald Davies, former rugby star and current correspondent for The Times, provides thorough analysis of the evolution of the tournament, featuring commentary, statistics, and interviews with the players and coaches who have battled it out for the ultimate prize. Davies picks out key moments in the famous games and records the players' views on their respective nation's chances for success in 2003. Dozens of photos and a fully detailed appendix containing match statistics for every World Cup tournament are also included.