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The Springbok Captains

by Edward Griffiths

The men behind the Springbok captaincy

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The men behind the Springbok captaincy

Edward Griffiths and Stephen Nell trace the Springbok captaincy across more than a century, using the lives and careers of its holders to explore rugby’s place in South African public life. The account spans celebrated figures including Bennie Osler, Danie Craven, Naas Botha and Francois Pienaar, alongside captains whose periods in the role brought different successes and disappointments. This updated edition adds accounts of Bobby Skinstad, Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers, extending the historical record into a later generation. The book’s scope makes the captaincy a lens on both the sport’s changing history and its capacity to unite or divide.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Rugby followers interested in South African rugby history.
  • Readers who want a biographical overview of Springbok captains across generations.
  • Those interested in the social significance of sport in South Africa.

Themes

Springbok rugby historyLeadership and sporting legacyRugby and South African public lifeUnity and division through sport

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Book overview

The Springbok rugby captain, over more than a century, has represented many things to many South Africans. He has united, and he has divided. He has thrilled, he has disappointed. He has inspired, he has disheartened. He has triumphed, he has failed. But he has always had an impact. In this revealing narrative, Edward Griffiths and Stephen Nell depict the men who have been able to call themselves 'Springbok Captain' through their backgrounds, triumphs and disappointments. Relive the heyday of rugby legends Bennie Osler, Danie Craven, Hennie Muller, Johan Claassen, Naas Botha, Francois Pienaar, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen, Andre Vos and others. Now fully updated with the accounts of Bobby Skinstad, Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers, The Springbok Captains is the epic story that lies at the heart of South African rugby.
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