In this delightful collection of true stories and anecdotes, some dating back over 100 years to the early days of Union, Graham Jooste has captured the essence of rugby in the dorps of the South African platteland. Invariably centred around a Royal Hotel (invariably owned by either a Engelsman or a Jew), unfold the intrigues of selection issues, what colour the team socks should be and who shot holes in the new Public Works Department road sign.

In these modern days of money and professionalism, Rugby Stories from the Platteland evokes a different, bygone era. The days of hard, honest rugby and the pride of wearing the local dorp's jersey.

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