Naas rugby

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The Springbok rugby captain, over more than a century, has represented many things to many South Africans. He has united, and he has divided. He has thrilled, he has disappointed. He has inspired, he has disheartened. He has triumphed, he has failed. But he has always had an impact. In this revealing narrative, Edward Griffiths and Stephen Nell depict the men who have been able to call themselves ¿Springbok Captain¿ through their backgrounds, triumphs and disappointments. Relive the heyday of rugby legends Bennie Osler, Danie Craven, Hennie Muller, Johan Claassen, Naas Botha, Francois Pienaar, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen, Andre Vos and others. Now fully updated with the accounts of Bobby Skinstad, Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers, The Springbok Captains is the epic story that lies at the heart of South African rugby. Features Summary The Springbok rugby captain, over more than a century, has represented many things to many South Africans. He has united, and he has divided. He has thrilled... Author Edward Griffiths (Author), Stephen Nell (Author) Publisher Jonathan Ball Publishers SA Release date 20151101 Pages 640 ISBN 1-86842-670-X ISBN 13 978-1-86842-670-6

Author: Wim van der Berg Publisher: Lapa Publishers  (2012) ISBN-10: 0799356557 ISBN-13: 9780799356557 Condition: Very Good. Some bumping to spine-ends. The front cover has a light crease along the side. Else a clean copy in very good condition. Binding: Softcover  Pages: 179 Dimensions: 26 x 21.1 x 1.2 cm +++ by Wim van der Berg +++ A legend is a player who is admired and revered by all, even beyond the boundaries of provincial rugby. Northern Transvaal and the Blue Bulls have produced some of the world's greatest rugby legends. Names that you will remember are Frik du Preez, the lock who could drop, place and score; Naas Botha's tactical kicks; Joost van der Westhuizen who brought a new dimension to scrum-half play; and Victor Matfield who ruled the line-outs of the rugby world. In this book the careers and achievements of 75 legends of Northern Transvaal, Blue Bulls and Bulls players over the first 75 years of the unions independence since 1938 are discussed.