Liz McGregor

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Springbok FactoryPaperback, 2 August 2013

Springbok Factory
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Print Length
238 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Jonathan Ball Publishers
Date Published
2 Aug 2013
ISBN-10
1868424693
ISBN-13
9781868424696

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"Imagine a Springbok as a finished product coming off a factory assembly line. What are the components required? And what does it take for them to cohere into a successful team? Author Liz McGregor spent two years behind the scenes interviewing the players, coaches, wives and girlfriends, mothers and teachers. She also spoke to the Bok doctor and physio, the sponsors, brand managers and the logistics guy. And then there's the boss, the South African Rugby Union. What she discovered is as fascinating as it is complex: that parents play a crucial role, as do those early coaches and teachers who identify and nurture talent; that injury lurks behind every corner; that it takes incredible courage to go back onto the field to face another battering; and that the 'business' of the Springboks is one that is both well and poorly managed, depending where you look. By the end of her journey, McGregor had developed a deep regard for the players and many of the people who work to put the best team South Africa can offer onto the field. Nelson Mandela showed how a Springbok team can unite a nation. But there are parts of the Springbok Factory that are in urgent need of repair or, indeed, replacement. "

Product Details

Author:
Liz McGregor
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
2 August 2013
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.27 cm
ISBN-10:
1868424693
ISBN-13:
9781868424696
Language:
English
Location:
Johannesburg
Pages:
238
Weight:
322.05 gm

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