Great Rugby Moments

Sir Gareth Edwards chooses 50 great moments in the history of rugby union. Amongst them are team tries from the end of the world, last-minute kicks which meant the world and individual skills which are out of this world, featuring players from all the major rugby-playing nations. They also include off-the-field episodes, some of which changed the face of rugby for ever. There are the perennial favourites, of course. But there are also more surprising, more personal choices, reflecting Gareth’s knowledge and love of the game. From William Webb Ellis to Grand Slams to World Cup finals, and with over 150 photographs, Great Rugby Moments tells the story of rugby union through a series of memorable cameos.

Sir Gareth Edwards is recognized the world over as one of the greatest rugby players ever. An ever-present scrum-half in the Wales Grand Slam teams of 1971, 1976 and 1978, he also played in the Lions sides which conquered New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974. When he retired from rugby, he became one of the resident captains on A Question of Sport and has since been in demand as a broadcaster with BBC, ITV and S4C. He was knighted in 2015 for services to sport and to charitable services.