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J2H$NN(6BU5* - 6$ 5ugby’s director of rugby and :orld Cup winning coach 5assie (rasmus is set to release his memoir later this year.

(rasmus is expected to tell all about his life, on and off the field, as a Bok player, provincial coach and as Bok leader at the :orld Cup.

Titled ‘5assie 6tories of Life and 5ugby’ the memoir will be published by Pan Macmillan 6$ in southern $frica and Pan Macmillan U. in the rest of the world. ,t will be written with 'avid 2’6ullivan, the well-known broadcaster and award-winning writer, and is set to hit the shelves in the third quarter of this year.

The press release by Pan Macmillan says “5assie (rasmus has been called a genius. He’s been called reckless. $ll his life, he’s done things differently.

“Now, with his trademark candour, 5assie will talk openly about his life of adventure and misadventure both on and off the rugby field – as a 6pringbok player, a provincial coach, and as the head coach who led the national team to win the 5ugby :orld Cup, including the lead-up to the 5:C .

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“He will reflect on his career as a player and coach, someone whose innate rugby instincts, ability to read a game differently, and appetite for hard work have set him apart, and have led to controversy and failure, along with resounding success.´

The release continues with Pan Macmillan 6$ M' Terry Morris saying “His personal story on and off the field, from a young boy to player and then coach, will delight and inspire as well as engage 6outh $fricans from all walks of life. 5assie is a humble maverick who has contributed greatly to the game of rugby and well beyond.´