From the first game played by an Australian rugby team against a side from Britain in 1899 to the 2003 World Cup and beyond, this book comprehensively presents the rich and dramatic story of Australian rugby and celebrates its favourite sons - the legendary players whose courage, skill and passion have made Australian rugby the inspiring force it is today. These insightful portraits of the great men of Australian rugby will captivate all who follow ‘the game they play in heaven’.