Miracle Men: How Rassie's Springboks Won the World Cup by Lloyd Burnard (English

Description: Miracle Men by Lloyd Burnard The story of the Springboks 2019 Rugby World Cup victory is one of the most inspiring in South African sporting history. It is about how two men – coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi – led a team of warriors into battle and conquered the world when inequality and division are still undeniable realities in South African society. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slipped to seventh in the world rankings and lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Less than two years later, jubilant crowds lined the streets of South Africas cities to welcome back the victorious team.Sportswriter Lloyd Burnard takes the reader on the thrilling journey of a team that went from no-hopers to world champions. He examines how exactly this turnaround was achieved. Interviewswith players, coaches and support staff reveal how the principles of inclusion, openness and focus, as well as careful planning and superb physical conditioning, became the basis for a winning formula. The key roles played by Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi shine through.There were ups and downs along the way: beating the All Blacks in Wellington during the Rugby Championship was a high point, but then came Kolisis injury, while in Japan the distractions of a volatile support base sometimes shook the players focus. Miracle Men is filled with marvellous anecdotes and sharp insights. It is also inspiring testimony to what can be achieved when a group of South Africans from all backgrounds come together as a team. Author Biography Lloyd Burnard has worked as a journalist for more than a decade. He is a former sports editor of The Witness newspaper in KwaZulu-Natal and currently an award-winning senior journalist at Sport24. He has been covering the Springboks extensively since 2015, culminating in their 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, and has reported on numerous other major sporting events including the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England. This is his first book. Promotional The inspiring story of how the Boks went from no hopers to world cup winners under the leadership of Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi; Details of the planning, strategy and conditioning that brought about the victory Long Description When Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slipped to seventh in the world rankings and lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Less than two years later, jubilant crowds lined the streets of South Africas cities to welcome back the victorious team. Sportswriter Lloyd Burnard takes the reader on the thrilling journey of a team that went from no-hopers to world champions. He examines how exactly this turnaround was achieved. Interviews with players, coaches and support staff reveal how the principles of inclusion, openness and focus, as well as careful planning and superb physical conditioning, became the basis for a winning formula. The key roles played by Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi shine through. There were ups and downs along the way: beating the All Blacks in Wellington during the Rugby Championship was a high point, but then came Kolisis injury, while in Japan the distractions of a volatile support base sometimes shook the players focus. Miracle Men is filled with marvellous anecdotes and sharp insights. It is also inspiring testimony to what can be achieved when a group of South Africans from all backgrounds come together as a team. Details ISBN1776190424 ISBN-10 1776190424 ISBN-13 9781776190423 Format Paperback Language English Year 2020 Author Lloyd Burnard Pages 256 Short Title Miracle Men Publication Date 2020-09-20 UK Release Date 2020-09-20 Imprint Jonathan Ball Publishers SA Place of Publication Johannesburg Country of Publication South Africa Illustrations 152 Publisher Jonathan Ball Publishers SA Subtitle How Rassies Springboks Won the World Cup DEWEY 796.3330968 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132822162;

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