The Hundred Years War: All Blacks vs Springboks (NZ Author/Topic) (Large Print)

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Hundred Years War: All Blacks vs Springboks (NZ Author/Topic) (Large Print)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jamie Wall
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:418
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 155
Category/GenreLarge Print
RHYW Large Print
NZ Author/Topic in Large Print
ISBN/Barcode 9780369366573
Audience
General
Edition Large Print Edition

Publishing Details

Publisher RHYW Large Print
Imprint ReadHowYouWant
NZ Release Date 24 June 2021
Publication Country Australia

Description

The Hundred Years War is the story of the intense competition between the All Blacks and the Springboks over the past 100 years, the games theyve played and the battles that have raged from parliaments to the streets. Its an examination of two cultures brought together by rugby, torn apart by racism, then brought back together to forge a new era of rivalry. There are heroes and villains on both sides, on and off the field. For every tale of battling the Boks on the highveld or in the mud of a New Zealand winter, theres one of political intrigue, injustice or cowardice. The events off the field have dramatically shaped those on it, as both the nations and the teams have undergone huge changes. The test matches played between the two sides defined both the Springboks and All Blacks. They have a saying in South Africa: Youre not a real Springbok until youve played the All Blacks - perhaps the greatest sign of respect an opposition side has ever paid the most successful team in the world. This is a history of the most brutal and relentless rugby ever played, and the century of bitter struggles that have come with it.