Books for rugby lovers…
Eben Etzebeth Unlocked. He’s the most capped player in South African rugby history, and on the pitch, this lock’s intelligence, energy and aggression are respected and admired. Part of the senior Springbok leadership team, he’s disclosed, in this frank account, the key factors in his success, and how he keeps focused both on and off the field. From his humble beginnings through his early club career and his hard-won place on the national squad, Unlocked reveals the personal side of the story and what it took to become a world champion. Jonathan Ball Publishers
Steven Kitshoff, the formidable former Springbok prop, is much-loved on and off the field … for his discipline and determination, for his humility, honesty and warmth. Kitsie – Memoir of a Bomb-Squad Bok, charts his journey from schoolboy prodigy to captaining the Stormers and reaching the pinnacle of international rugby as part of the team that won the World Cup twice in a row. The big man the fans call Kitsie and the Spicy Plum delves in the magic of the Bomb-Squad strategy, his forced retirement due to a devastating neck injury, and finding purpose after rugby. Some of the biggest names in world rugby – think Rassie and the Beast – also give personal recollections of a man they all admire. Written by Michael Vlismas, Kitsie is an unforgettable memoir. Jonathan Ball Publishers
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