The Random History of Rugby

Iain Spragg is a sports journalist who has written for The Daily Telegraph and The Times. A former editor of the Rugby Icons website, he has also written many books on the subjects of sport, travel and humour, including The Jonny Wilkinson Story. Tony Husband is a much-admired cartoonist, whose work appears regularly in Private Eye for whom he created "The Yobs".

William Webb Ellis • Spreading the word • A gentleman's game • The great schism • The All Backs • The Invincibles • Four Nations become Five • Varsity glory • Barry John • Gareth Edwards' try • The Lions win in South Africa • The truth about 99 • Erica Roe • The Wallabies • Ban the Boks • The Pontypool front row • Dr JPR Williams, 'physician treat thyself' • The World Cup • England drink Paris dry of champagne so drink after-shave • The battered Calcutta Cup • Wales' new home: Wembley • Lawrence Dallaglio and the honey trap • Jonny Wilkinson • In BOD we trust (if you're Irish) • Gavin Henson leaves the Church • Dwarf-throwing.