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More Than Rugby

'You might never play rugby again.' Everything that I had done for the largest part of my life had been centred around rugby, so you can imagine the... more
Author:
Pierre Spies
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'You might never play rugby again.' Everything that I had done for the largest part of my life had been centred around rugby, so you can imagine the shock I experienced on hearing that.

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'You might never play rugby again.' Everything that I had done for the largest part of my life had been centred around rugby, so you can imagine the shock I experienced on hearing that. But if you thought that was bad - there's more. The doctor went on to say that I could even die. That was the truly devastating part! From being on cloud nine - selected for the Springbok squad to go to the World Cup - I had been hit with shattering news that was more than enough to knock the wind out of my sails. I couldn't believe it - just when my career was beginning to soar. Being a top scorer in the winning Super 14 team, giving great performances in the Tri Nations and against England at Loftus, getting selected into the Springbok squad for the World Cup - and now this? These are the words of Pierre Spies, capped as a Springbok aged 21 only to be told a year later that he may never play rugby again. In More than Rugby, Spies, one of the most imposing and explosive loose forwards that South Africa has ever produced, shares his own story for the first time: his family life, his numerous sporting triumphs, and his faith. Much more than a sports biography, this is the moving, personal story behind the well-loved 'No. 8' of South African rugby. With a Foreword by Victor Matfield and contributions from Morne Steyn, Bryan Habana and Juan Smith.

Product details

Imprint:
Penguin SA
Publisher:
Penguin Book Group
ISBN:
9780143528166
Publication date:
September 2011
Length:
231mm
Width:
152mm
Thickness:
17mm
Weight:
317g
Pages:
200
Illustrations:
Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Audience:
General
Illustrations:
Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Pages:
205
Illustrated:
True

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Reviewed by Andrew from jhb on 07 January 2012
12 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

Started and Finished reading Pierre Spies book More than Rugby today (yes in one day).What a good book he truly is an inspiration to all he encounters in life. An above average rugby player and a very strong Christian who walks with God in all he does. Good read I recommend it highly

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