World rugby union records - Chris Hawkes

There is no game on earth quite like rugby. Steeped in tradition and supported with fervor, at its best it is a heady mix of brutal physical confrontation, terrifying tackles, deft handling skills, searing pace, pin-point kicking, and a gentlemanly handshake at the end of an action-packed 80 minutes. World Rugby Records 2012 is a unique celebration of rugby excellence, featuring not only a host of records from teams and tournaments around the world, but also the stories behind them and a series of biographies on some of the greatest players to have ever played the game.