Khaki-clad Springboks Rugby played by the 6th South African Armoured Division 1943-1946

Rugby was played constantly during World War II by service teams. Whenever soldiers met or gathered, sport and games developed. Rugby in the armed forces was often an exuberant reaction from the stern reality of war. It was played with knee-pads on the dusty, gritty sand of the desert and on grass b...

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Main Author: Nieman, Gideon (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: African Sun Media 2017
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