150 years of South African rugby

Author(s)

    • Van der Berg, Wim

Bibliographic Information

150 years of South African rugby

Wim van der Berg

Bookstorm : Pan Macmillan South Africa, 2011

Available at  / 1 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-227) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

2011 marks an important milestone in the life of rugby in South Africa - the first rugby game was played on South African soil in 1861 making this the 150th year of rugby in South Africa. Wim van der Berg chronicles the development of the game from its earliest beginnings to its status as a national obsession following the players and the teams through the history of South Africa. With words and photographs the rugby fan is shown how far the game has come and yet how the spirit of the game has endured. Van der Berg follows the changes in provincial rugby, the move from an amateur game to professionalism, the growth of the major tournaments that TV viewers follow so passionately, but never loses sight of the people behind the game - the players the coaches, the administrators and the fans. Detailed statistics on important rugby games through the 150 years of its history in South Africa - who played, who scored, final scores and more.

Table of Contents

  • Official champions at last! - The Springboks in the World Cup tournaments
  • the early beginnings - schools, clubs and soldiers pave the way
  • turmoil at the top - the woes and fortunes of 13 rugby presidents
  • segregation, frustration and turmoil - the history of multiracial rugby in South Africa
  • a competition of two phases - the Currie Cup: South Africa's Holy Grail
  • the struggle for the golden cup - a new Currie Cup giant emerges
  • two teams dominate the nineties - Natal and Transvaal break the Currie Cup drought
  • Vodacom Cup, Craven Week, Sevens and more - the pillars of South African rugby
  • Test matches - the grip of South African rugby loosens
  • The SANZAR disillusion - the reality of professionalism in rugby.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

Page Top