Win a copy of “THE BLACK & WHITE STORY – 125 Year History of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and The Sharks”
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2 Lucky Rugby 15 Followers / Readers will each win a copy of “The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks”.
How to win:
1- You will need to answer the following question:
The Sharks (previously known as …………………….) have become one of the leading rugby brands in the world.
Hint: Complete the sentence exactly as it appears in the write up below.
2- Send your answer, name, contact number to rugbyviews@gmail.com
(Please put #SharksBook in the subject line)
The competition runs until: 1pm on Friday 5th December 2014.
Good luck!!!
Please note:
All the entrants with the correct answer will go into a lucky draw and 2 winners will be picked, each winning a copy of “The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks”.
The prize is not transferable for cash.
Rugby 15′s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Photos of the winners may be posted by Rugby 15 and the sponsors.
Winners will be contacted by Rugby 15.
You must reside in South Africa.
The Black and White Story – 125 Year History of the KZNRU and The Sharks:
The book is available at all good bookstores and is a must have for Sharks and Rugby Fans alike.
The Black & White Story traces the long and proud 125 year history of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and their team The Sharks.
The Natal Rugby Union, later renamed the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union, was founded in 1890 and there have been many heroes in the 125 years. Some of them were players, others administrators; and then of course there were the men who spent hours on training fields with schools, clubs and province, and those who refereed matches at all levels.
Natal only won fifty per cent of their Currie Cup matches in their first 60 years and then came the surprise first final in 1956 when a gust of wind cost them the title. It took sixty-six years for the union to enjoy its first Currie Cup final.
But the province did produce its fair share of quality players, including Springboks Bill Payne, Wally Clarkson and Philip Nel, who led South Africa on the country’s unbeaten tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1937.
Two coaches, in particular, turned the fortunes of Natal around in the years before they became known as the Sharks. Izak van Heerden became world-renowned for his tactics and emphasis on skills to play running rugby. This transformed Natal into a real power and also a crowd favourite. And fifteen years later Ian McIntosh identified a (totally different) ‘new style’. This put Natal at the forefront following some lean years and bore fruit when they won the Currie Cup for a first time in 1990.
Retold in detail is the wonderful 25 year period following The Sharks first Currie Cup win in 1990 (after being a team playing B section rugby in the 1980s), of the construction of Kings Park Stadium, and how today, The Sharks (previously known as The Banana Boys) have become one of the leading rugby brands in the world.
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