Our Blood is Green. THE SPRINGBOKS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. Gavin Rich

2019. Softcover, 331 pages. 

Condition almost like new.

n  Our Blood Is Green,  35 Springbok rugby players talk about their careers: the controversies they were involved in, the highs and lows of being a Springbok, and how they made it to the top of their profession. They talk about what it was like to carry the hopes of a nation into battle, how they dealt with the officials and, yes, coaches who often didnt know what they were doing. Is there still a divide between English- and Afrikaans-speaking players? Does the quota system work? Most importantly, do we have a coaching problem in this country, or is our rugby system just fatally flawed? Is Bok rugby driven by playing for the jersey or nationalism, and what is it like to face the haka, or sing the national anthem, before a Test match? These questions and more are answered in  Our Blood Is Green.

 

By allowing the players to tell their own stories in their own words, Rich offers readers insight into players personal experiences, as well as their thoughts on the game today and the way forward for the sport in this country. Our Blood Is Green is a compelling read for rugby fans of all ages.