South Africa's Rugby Legends: The Amateur Years

by Chris Schoeman

Overview

South Africa’s Rugby Legends celebrates those players who have become truly immortal in the eyes of their fans – the greatest South African rugby players of the amateur years. This beautifully illustrated book covers the immense achievements of those players who ran out against the mighty All Blacks, the cunning Aussies and the fiery Welsh, among others, and played their way into rugby folklore. These are the best of the best, the players who make you say, ‘Those were the days!’ From Fairy Heatlie, who played for South Africa against the British in 1891, to the genius Danie Craven in the 1930s, the inspirational Hennie Muller of the 1940s and 50s, and the charismatic Morné du Plessis of the 1980s, the author explores in fascinating detail what made these men the unforgettable names they are today. With historical photographs from the author’s personal collection, some of which have never been published before, this is the book every rugby fan will want for his or her personal collection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781770227897
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	70 MB
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About the Author

Chris Schoeman was born in Somerset East and has master’s degrees in history from the universities of Port Elizabeth and Colorado State. He has worked as a historian and journalist, and has authored and co-authored several books. These include the biographies/autobiographies of Springbok legends Bob Loubser, Danie Gerber, Frik du Preez and Os du Randt, and international cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen (Slow Death, 2010). Other recent books include The No.10s: South Africa’s Finest Flyhalves 1891–2010, Boer Boy, Brothers in Arms, Angels of Mercy, Churchill’s South Africa, The Historical Karoo and The Somme Chronicles.