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Skysports.com reviews the top RWC videos now available to download on iTunes...

Can't get enough of the Rugby World Cup? iTunes could well have the answer with some top downloads.

Can't get enough of the Rugby World Cup, then iTunes could well have the answer. With three 'featurettes' and a series of classic matches from the previous tournaments now available to download, there is plenty of action to give you your rugby fix. The featurettes - 'Tries, Tries, Tries', 'Rugby World Cup Upsets and Near Misses' and 'Unforgettable Moments' - are packed full of some of the most memorable highlights from between 1987 and 2007. At just £1.89 each, the collections hardly break the bank and are ideal for relieving those top moments - including John Kirwan's try against Italy in 1987, France's shock win over New Zealand 20 years later and Jonah Lomu in full flow. Personally I can't get enough of seeing Lomu at his rampaging best in 1995 and 1999 - even as an England fan - and these videos have plenty of extra bits to back them fantastic value for money. They also offer a chance to see how the game (including the commentaries, the stadium, the balls and the players) has evolved over the tournaments.

Highlights

There is a slight repetition over some of the featurettes but that is only to be expected, though. For those hardcore fans, you can also download extended highlights (26 minutes in length) with the Rugby World Cup Classic Matches collection. The games can either be purchased individually (for £1.89), by tournament (priced between £3.99-£6.99) or as a complete package (with all 26 games available for £23.99). There are some undoubted gems within this collection, including France and Australia (1987), Ireland v Australia (1991), New Zealand v England (1995), New Zealand v France (1999 and 2007) and England v Australia (2003). With the vintage commentaries to run alongside the matches, these are a must-have for the die-hard supporter - or for a young fan wanting to see how the game used to be played. For me being able to repeat Jonny Wilkinson's winning drop-goal and Martin Johnson lifting the Webb Ellis trophy ad nauseam makes the 2003 final alone well worth the money. And with the World Cup final between New Zealand and France coming up on Sunday, what better way to warm-up for the clash and reliving the 1999 and 2007 epics. To purchase the videos, check out the iTunes store.

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