The Golden Decade
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Limited Edition of 500 Worldwide
Personally hand signed by:
All 7 featured players
Officially Licensed by: Australian Rugby
Authenticated & Certified by:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Framed Size: 1230mm x 630mm
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It began in 1991 at Lansdowne Road. With the Wallabies on the verge of a shock world cup exit at the hands of the Irish, all seemed lost. But with just one moment of individual brilliance, Michael Lynagh broke the hearts of the expectant hosts and sent the Australian supporters wild with an against-all-odds try…
It is moments like these that encapsulate the spirit and the determination that has set the Wallabies apart from the rest of the world for the last ten years. And it has been this ability to grasp such opportunities - even when all seems lost - that has made the last decade the greatest era in Australian Rugby.
Seven moments that helped shape a decade of success
The Golden Decade is a collectable tribute to the players whose individual skill and determination has shaped the course of some of the team's most vital matches. Unforgettable moments like Campese's impossible 'inside-out' pass to Tim Horan … Larkham's jaw-dropping drop goal during that World Cup semifinal … Or the lineout steal that finally thwarted the mighty Lions.
What was going through their minds? How did it feel to be under such intense pressure? Each of the seven Wallaby golden moments are bought to life through these breathtaking photographs and with a commentary from each of the players - giving you a true feeling for what it was like to be out there, amongst the action.
Fully captured in breathtaking colour
These seven stunning, full-colour photographs from some of the world's leading sports photographers are presented in chronological order and illustrate both the intensity and the exhilaration of each moment. The photographic research was exhaustive with five agencies contributing, and includes frame-by-frame stills from the footage of Campese's pass. As rare as the moments it represents.
As well as boasting all of the key defining moments of Australian Rugby, The Golden Decade also features the real giants of this great decade - household names, along with two rising stars. The Golden Decade is a strictly limited edition of just 500, and comes accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and Limitation issued by the major independent accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. It is fully endorsed by Australian Rugby as Official Licensed Wallaby Memorabilia.
Quality guaranteed
Strikingly presented, The Golden Decade is a breathtaking piece that will form a centrepiece in any home or office. It has been hand-assembled in Legends Genuine Memorabilia's own studios under stringent standards of quality control.
1991 Defining Moments In Australian Rugby 2001
Lynagh's match-winning try
In the World Cup quarterfinal, Michael Lynagh single-handedly snatches the game away from the Irish with a try created from sheer willpower.
Campese's miracle pass
In the World Cup semi-final, David Campese twists the All Black defence in and out, then throws a bold, brilliant 'no-look' pass to send Tim Horan in for a decisive try.
Gregan's match-saving tackle
Four minutes left on the clock, and an All Black Bledisloe Cup-winning try seems a certainty… until a young George Gregan comes to the rescue, with a ball-popping, eye-popping tackle.
Larkham's unforgettable drop goal
Deep into extra time in a World Cup semi-final with the scores welded together, and Steve Larkham chooses this moment to try his first drop-goal in international Rugby. A very good choice, as he puts Australia back on the road to ultimate glory 1 week later.
Eales' Bledisloe-winning penalty
Another Bledisloe cliffhanger. Time has run out… Australia are 2 points adrift… and the regular kicker is off the field. Miss the attempt, and lose the Cup. Make the kick, and win the Cup. Up steps John Eales…
Mortlock's Tri-Nations clincher
In an almost identical situation to the Eales kick 3 weeks prior, Australia's choices are again, simple: miss the kick, lose the Tri Nations Cup - slot the kick, and win it. However,.. regular kicker Stirling Mortlock is ON the field this time.
Harrison's Lions line-out steal
Playing in his first Test, and with the series teetering on the next passage of play, Justin Harrison makes a crucial steal from a rampaging Lions team, and makes the game… and the series, safe for Australia.