When the Lions Came to Town - Luke Alfred

The early 1970s in South Africa were a time of economic boom political repression growing isolation and an unshakeable confidence that the Springboks were the best rugby team in the world - until the infamous 1974 British Lions tour. It was a tour in which a group of talented and long-haired rugby players from the United Kingdom played sang and drank their way across the country beating the Springboks 3-0 in the four Tests with the last one a dubious draw. Until then the Lions hadn't beaten South Africa at home in 78 years. Based on original research and interviews with players on both sides this book recreates a tumultuous rugby tour that sent shockwaves through South Africa. It captures a bygone era a time before television a golden age of amateurism pranks and setting hotel rooms alight - as the Lions did after winning the series in PE.

TITLE: When the Lions Came to Town

AUTHOR: Luke Alfred

SKU: 9781770226531

PUBLISHER: Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 01/09/2014

PLACE PUBLISHED: South Africa

PAGES: 264

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 234 mm x 153 mm x 20 mm