From that day at Rugby School a new sport took its place in our heritage. A sport that would be enjoyed by more than 100 nations across the globe.
Through the 20th century, rugby union enjoyed revolution after revolution, starting with the break from rugby league to its recent move from being an amatuer to professional sport and the beginning of the World Cup.
The game produced some of sport’s most famous players from Gareth Edwards and Barry John to Bill Beaumont, Will Carling and Jeremy Guscott.
And some of the sport’s most famous teams. The international sides, the Lions and those world famous Barbarians who ran from their own line in 1973 to score the most famous try the game has ever seen.
Presented by ex-England fly half Rob Andrew this DVD takes you through the history of rugby from its birth bringing you the greatest moments, the best action and the interviews of the biggest names in the game. Relive those unforgettable tries, the action that shaped the great game of rugby.

In this DVD, Brian looks at clips from around the world in which contact in the game has gone a step too far. Knockout punches, stomping, stamping, head-butts, head-high tackles, and more—they’re all included in Brian’s compilation of rugby mayhem. Incidents such as the Argentinian Mendez knocking out England’s Paul Ackford and a full scale 30 man brawls of the likes of Natal and Pontypridd are also re-examined for your bloodlust! Brian ends the programme with his own top 10 ‘Top of the Bops’!