WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RUGBY WORLD CUP MEMORY?

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

06 Oct

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RUGBY WORLD CUP MEMORY?

From 1987, when just 16 teams were invited to take part, to this year’s tournament involving 96 countries, Rugby World Cup Greatest Games charts the growth of one of the biggest success stories in modern sport.

The tournament has thrown up countless memorable matches, introduced us to amazing players and witnessed some incredible scores – from Michael Jones scoring the first World Cup try to the legendary All Blacks regaining the trophy in a titanic struggle with France 24 years later.

But what’s your own personal favourite World Cup memory?

Rob Clark’s Rugby World Cup Greatest Games features all the greatest moments from across the seven tournaments to date, including:

Western Samoa twice upsetting the odds against Wales, in 1991 and 1999
Ireland beaten at the death by a last-minute Michael Lynagh try
The irresistible force that was Jonah Lomu trampling all over the hopes of England in the 1995 semi-final
Stunning title-winning drop goals from Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson
France scoring an unbelievable 33 unanswered points against New Zealand in the 1999 semi
The uniquely exciting brand of rugby played by the Pacific Islands of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga which lifts any tournament
Takudzwa Ngwenya’s spectacular solo try for the USA against South Africa
The rise of Argentina as a world force, as they twice beat France in 2007 to finish third
Ten games being decided by five points or less as New Zealand, led by the awesome Richie McCaw, reclaim their crown in 2011

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Rugby World Cup: A History In 50 Greatest Games