Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks won the World Cup - Brossura

Burnard, Lloyd

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1776191153 ISBN 13: 9781776191154

Casa editrice: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2021

Riassunto

'This book belongs on the shelf of every genuine rugby fan' - News24.com

When Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slipped to seventh in the world rankings and lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Less than two years later, jubilant crowds lined the streets of South Africa's cities to welcome back the victorious team.

Sportswriter Lloyd Burnard takes the reader on the thrilling journey of a team that went from no-hopers to world champions. He examines how exactly this turnaround was achieved. Interviews with players, coaches and support staff reveal how the principles of inclusion, openness and focus, as well as careful planning and superb physical conditioning, became the basis for a winning formula. The key roles played by Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi shine through.

There were ups and downs along the way: beating the All Blacks in Wellington during the Rugby Championship was a high point, but then came Kolisi's injury, while in Japan the distractions of a volatile support base sometimes shook the players' focus. Miracle Men is filled with marvellous anecdotes and sharp insights. It is also inspiring testimony to what can be achieved when a group of South Africans from all backgrounds come together as a team.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1776191153
• ISBN 13: 9781776191154
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile