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THE HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY FOOTBALL (1875-1932)

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The definitive history of Springbok rugby, with deep coverage of British touring teams to South Africa in 1891, 1896, 1910 and 1924 and the birth and development of each of the national unions.

Large 8vo. xvi + 736pp. including index, tables, etc. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. Very good condition.

Date: 1933
Publisher: Wynberg: Speciality Press of S.A.
Author: Ivor DIFFORD

£55.00 (Code: 95371)

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