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Author:
Van der Berg, Wim. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009040574
Title:
150 years of South African rugby / Wim van der Berg.
Publisher:
Bookstorm,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subject:
Rugby football--South Africa.
Rugby football--South Africa--History.
Rugby football players--South Africa--History.
Rugby football.
Rugby football players.
South Africa.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliography and index.
Contents:
Official champions at last! The Springboks in the World Cup -- 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 infighting -- The history of multiracial rugby in South Africa -- A competition of two phases -- The Currie Cup : SA rugby's holy grail -- The struggle for the golden cup -- A new Currie Cup giant emerges -- Two teams dominate the nineties -- Natal and the Lions break the Currie Cup drought -- The pillars of South African rugby -- Craven week, Vodacom Cup and so much more -- Test matches -- The grip of South African rugby loosens -- The SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) disillusion -- The reality of professionalism in rugby -- Statistics
ISBN:
1920434143
9781920434144
OCLC:
(OCoLC)746747449
LCCN:
2011523173
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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