{"id":50439,"date":"2026-10-06T15:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=23684"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:30:34","slug":"were-in-full-rugby-mode-lock-prop-and-barrel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2026\/10\/06\/were-in-full-rugby-mode-lock-prop-and-barrel\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re in full rugby mode \u2026 lock, prop and barrel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Books for rugby lovers&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Eben Etzebeth <strong>Unlocked<\/strong>. He\u2019s the most capped player in South African rugby history, and on the pitch, this lock\u2019s intelligence, energy and aggression are respected and admired. Part of the senior Springbok leadership team, he\u2019s 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. <em>Jonathan Ball Publishers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Steven Kitshoff, the formidable former Springbok prop, is much-loved on and off the field \u2026 for his discipline and determination, for his humility, honesty and warmth. <strong>Kitsie \u2013 Memoir of a Bomb-Squad Bok<\/strong>, 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 \u2013 think Rassie and the Beast \u2013 also give personal recollections of a man they all admire. Written by Michael Vlismas, Kitsie is an unforgettable memoir.<em>\u00a0Jonathan Ball Publishers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These, and more great reads at <a href=\"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exclusive Books<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Books for rugby lovers&#8230; Eben Etzebeth Unlocked. He\u2019s the most capped player in South African rugby history, and on the pitch, this lock\u2019s intelligence, energy and aggression are respected and admired. 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