World Champions

SKU: 9781928246664
World Champions

World Champions

SKU: 9781928246664
Author: Jonty Winch
The Story of South African Rugby
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Pitched against the backdrop of South Africa’s thrilling 2023 World Cup win, this second edition of World Champions includes two new chapters, updates throughout the book, and an expanded index. Jonty Winch traces the complicated history of South African rugby from its establishment in the Cape in 1879 through the 2023 championship. As he explores key events and questions entrenched narratives, Winch opens a compelling window on colonialism, apartheid, and the evolution of South African society. CONTENTS: Introduction. Springboks Win Record Fourth Rugby World Cup. The Origins of Rugby at the Cape. Rugby, Soccer and Segregation at the Cape During the Nineteenth Century. First Steps Towards International Sport. "A Progressive of Progressives." From Healdtown and Lovedale to the "Amadoda" of Orlando. Establishing a South African Rugby Identity. "Most Unfortunate Match Ever Played." Rhodes, Rugby and the Road to Springboxford, 1903-1953. "Men Worthy of Springbok Chance." The IRB and Interchangeable National Identities. The Quest for World Rugby Supremacy. "The Fight for the Control of Rugby." The Black Springboks. Veritable Tom Browns to Springboks. Wind of Change. SARU, SACOS, and Multinationalism. The Last British Influence. Tours of the 1980s: Politics, Protestors, and Payments. "Front Runners in the Formation of the NSC." The Unification of Rugby. "Madiba Magic." Balancing Transformation with a Winning Team. "Role Models for the Rainbow Nation." "Mission Accomplished."
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Publisher Date: 2024-09-24
Publisher: Best Red
Pages: 472
Language: English

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