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An unprecedented number of exclusive contributions by star names past and present feature within the action-packed IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2014. Will Greenwood, Joel Stransky, Ian Jones, Matt Burke, Martyn Williams, Chris Paterson and Sergio Parisse provide a personal perspective of their country's 2012/13 season, reliving the highs and lows on and off the pitch. Warren Gatland looks back on the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia and the keys to securing a first series win for the tourists since 1997. The Yearbook also reviews the Chiefs' successful Super Rugby title defence through the eyes of co-captain Liam Messam, while Nick Kennedy takes us through Toulon's historic Heineken Cup campaign. Nigel Starmer-Smith looks back over another record-breaking HSBC Sevens World Series, while Keith Quinn gives a perspective on New Zealand's double delight at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow and ScrumQueens.com editor Ali Donnelly reviews the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series and an historic year for women's rugby. With more than 600 pages of features, analysis, tournament reviews, opinion, results, statistics and records, the IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2014 is an essential publication for Rugby fans around the world. The IRB World Rugby Yearbook is quite simply the most comprehensive rugby yearbook on the planet. The Daily Telegraph