PURE GOLD IN SOUTH AFRICA

When Errol Tobias was selected for the Springbok rugby team there was an immediate uproar. He became our first black Springbok in 1980 in the middle of South Africas isolation from international sport and growing protest action against the government. In Errol Tobias: Pure Gold he talks openly about his sporting career: from childhood to the great moments in the green and gold. Here are the joys, the losses, and the controversy. The truth behind legendary rugby matches is revealed, such as the South American tour where Tobias broke a world record, and the disastrous New Zealand tour that was overshadowed by protests against the Springboks. He writes about his close friendship with fellow Springbok legend Rob Louw, and the unwavering support of Danie Doc Craven. Tobias also gives his opinion on the quota system of today. Many others have talked about Errol Tobias and his effect on South African rugby. Here is his side of the story. Author: Errol Tobias Category: Biography: Sport ISBN: 9780624072409 Date Released: 01 September 2015 Format: Soft cover,120pp