Scrumming Against All Odds: Voices of SARU Rugby Legends (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798287909048)

Scrumming Against All Odds tells the powerful stories of fifteen extraordinary South African rugby players - men who were denied the chance to represent their country solely because of the colour of their skin.

And yet they played on.

From the 1950s to the 1990s, from Salie Fredericks and Cassiem Jabaar to Dale Santon and Riyaadh Najaar, theirs were careers of grit, resistance and brilliance played out on dusty fields and against impossible odds. These are the stories that apartheid tried to erase, of men who provided inspiration for countless players of colour - and who are now finally given the recognition they deserve.

"A remarkable collection of SARU rugby heroes finally getting their just acknowledgement" - Prof André Odendaal

"Today South African rugby stands as a symbol of unity and pride. But we must never forget those who came before.
The ones who took to fields with torn boots and battered bodies. The ones who knew they would never wear the green and gold but played anyway. The ones who refused to be erased. The ones who scrummed against all the odds!" - Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, South Africa

"Congratulations to Dr Omar Esau for sharing the compelling stories of these rugby legends." - Gavin Varejes, President SA Rugby Legends

"This social impact book makes the academic and sporting world proud. It powerfully contributes to building dignity, reconciliation and justice - especially for the marginalised - by honouring unsung rugby heroes and celebrating
sport's role in shaping an inclusive society." -Prof Nico Koopman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact, Transformation & Personnel, Stellenbosch University