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02/05/2026

Thanks to Stephen Nell for this great review of THE WATERSHED TOUR in Die Burger today.

11/12/2025

Thank you to all those who came to the Open Day! It was good to see you. If you couldn’t make it today, David will be in the shop until 3 pm tomorrow.

08/12/2025

04/12/2025

David’s fifth rugby history is hot off the press! THE WATERSHED TOUR is a comprehensive, well-illustrated account of the 1949 All Black tour of South Africa. Next year sees a new series of matches between rugby’s greatest rivals, so it’s very topical!

Email [email protected] if you would like to order a copy.

08/06/2024

A great review of THE FORGOTTEN SPRINGBOKS on Supersport’s Andy Capostagno’s programme Cover to Cover

Andy Capostagno reviews 'The Forgotten Springboks' which documents the untold stories of the 1912 Springbok tour to Europe.

13/12/2023

FORGOTTEN SPRINGBOKS second edition is out... available from Select Books, Rockhopper Books, Exclusive Books and online.

David McLennan 9780639799575 Step back in time to the thrilling year of 1912, where rugby forged its indomitable spirit, and a legendary team emerged to win all five of the international matches they played. "Forgotten Springboks" takes you on an voyage with this iconic South African national rugby....

01/11/2022

Archie Henderson's review of THE FORGOTTEN SPRINGBOKS appears in today's Business Day

One of the best sides in world rugby finally gets its own history

12/10/2022

We are selling a special item on behalf of TEARS animal rescue- please email [email protected] if you are interested.

Mandela, Nelson. LONG WALK TO FREEDOM: the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. 6th impression. Johannesburg: Macdonald Purnell, 1995.
630 p.: ill., ports., map on endpapers. Paper covered boards rubbed along edges, d.w. slightly faded on spine. Printed band advising "Personally signed by Nelson Mandela" wrapped around d.w. Signed & dated [25.5.95] by Mandela on front free endpaper.

22/09/2022

THE FORGOTTEN SPRINGBOKS is now available from the shop. Email [email protected] if you would like a copy of this limited edition publication. We can post / courier anywhere!

02/09/2022

David has written another fascinating book on South African rugby history.
If you are interested, you can order from [email protected]