The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby write by Wim van der Berg. This book was released on 2012-09-28. The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby will hook any rugby fanatic. Packed with facts, stats, quotes and anecdotes, from the comical to the controversial, this collection celebrates the rich history of South African rugby. This extraordinary book will run fans through the most enthralling stories to come out of South African rugby, including: How Manie Reyneke was late for his wedding reception after playing a club semi-final; the 90-metre penalty by Oostelikes; how the first Springboks to travel by plane limped over the ocean on three engines; how Kimberley travelled 60 hours by mule wagon on their first tour to Cape Town; how Springbok Andy MacDonald killed a lion with his bare hands; the spectator tackle that cost Western Province the Currie Cup; Paul Roos' weekly 260 km cycle to Pretoria to play club rugby.
The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket
The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket write by David O'Sullivan. This book was released on 2012-09-27. The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket is the perfect gift for any cricket fanatic. Following up on their tremendous success with The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia, Kevin McCallum and David O'Sullivan have trawled the South African cricket archives and put together a collection of behind-the-scenes tales, curiosities, trivia, quotable quotes, famous pranks, amazing-but-true scorecards, great triumphs and embarrassing blunders. This encyclopaedia of South African cricket trivia contains fascinating stories of: Clive Rice's dramatic last ball in a Currie Cup match; how frogs, dangerous cracks, fried calamari and pornography have all stopped play; Eddie Barlow's four wickets in five balls playing for the Rest of the World; Herschelle Gibbs's six sixes in an ODI; Tony Greig's epileptic fit during a Currie Cup match; Basil D'Oliveira's 225 in 65 minutes and much more.
The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf
The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf write by Michael Vlismas. This book was released on 2012-09-28. The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf is a must-read for any golf fanatic. Drawing from years of experience as a sports and golf journalist, Michael Vlismas has put together a fascinating collection of trivia, quotes, amazing scores, hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tales from South Africa golf. This extraordinary book of South African golf trivia contains captivating stories such as: the vervet monkeys who hijacked the TV crew during a major tournament; the South African golf club that is famous for its snakes; Jaco van Zyl winning the SA PGA championship from a rose bed; the farmer who drove his tractor 30km to plant grass for his local course; how Simon Hobday once threatened to put a hit out on a spectator and his wife; the hole-in-one prize that nobody wanted to win ... and much more.
Rise: The Brand New Autobiography
Rise: The Brand New Autobiography - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rise: The Brand New Autobiography write by Siya Kolisi. This book was released on 2021-10-04. Rise: The Brand New Autobiography available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. ‘Siya's rise from humble beginnings to lifting that World Cup trophy is the stuff of fairytales.’ MARCUS RASHFORD ‘Siya Kolisi is a warrior on the field and an inspiration off it. This book is an extraordinary reminder of what can be achieved with inner belief and an indefatigable spirit.’ JAY SHETTY
The Springbok Captains
The Springbok Captains - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Springbok Captains write by Edward Griffiths. This book was released on 2015-11-16. The Springbok Captains available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For more than a century, the Springbok captain has represented the pinnacle of rugby achievement in South Africa. In this revealing narrative, Edward Griffiths and Stephen Nell tell the stories of the elite group of men who have been able to call themselves 'Springbok captain', exploring their backgrounds, their triumphs and their disappointments. The Springbok Captains offers an epic historical perspective on this remarkable country, viewed through the prism of rugby. Compelling and emotional, the book brings the story of the Springbok captains right up to date. Relive the heyday of legends such as Bennie Osler, Danie Craven, Hennie Muller, Johan Claassen, Naas Botha, François Pienaar, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen, Andre Vos and others. This revised and updated third edition includes up-to-date accounts of the careers of Bob Skinstad, John Smit, Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers, as well as the story of the Springboks' 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.
