{"id":4022,"date":"2011-08-31T11:42:54","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T09:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/?p=4022"},"modified":"2011-08-31T11:42:54","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T09:42:54","slug":"speel-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/speel-rugby\/","title":{"rendered":"Speel Rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Play Rugby” (or “Speel Rugby” in Afrikaans) is a brand new book aimed at children to teach them the joys of playing rugby safely from a young age. It stars Bokkie and and is fully endorsed by the South African Rugby Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pearson, one of South Africa’s leading educational publishers, and SARU first discussed the concept for the book early in 2010 and have spent the last year putting together a book that is packed with information kids could relate to.<\/p>\n

According to Dr Wayne Viljoen, manager of BokSmart, SARU’s rugby safety programme, this book will play a big role in educating children from a young age about the very basics of rugby.<\/p>\n

“The book not only brings to the fore the fun aspect of rugby, but also provides children with some valuable safety tips,” said Viljoen.<\/p>\n

“It is also worth noting that all people who coach and referee rugby players in South Africa, have to be trained in the safest technical requirements of the game, and have to be BokSmart Certified before doing so.<\/p>\n

“This is especially important in our younger and future Springboks<\/a>. For more safety related information, also consult www.BokSmart.com and join our Facebook page on www.Facebook.com\/BokSmart.”<\/p>\n

Karen Simpson, publisher at Pearson, said: “The teams at Pearson and SARU have worked incredibly hard to make sure this is a publication we can all be proud of. We’ve paid special attention to look and feel of the book and to making sure the content is varied, relevant, exciting and easy to read.”<\/p>\n

The result is a beautifully designed full-colour 80 page book is perfect for 8 to 14 year-olds and for anybody who needs to brush up on any aspect of the game. The book contains everything you need to know to become a rugby star.<\/p>\n

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