For the Record by Teichmann, Gary
For the Record
The Uncompromised, Inside Account of Integrity, Leadership, and the Monumental 17-Match Winning Streak
The Uncompromised, Inside Account of Integrity, Leadership, and the Monumental 17-Match Winning Streak
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: For the Record
- Author: Gary Teichmann (with Edward Griffiths)
- Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, Johannesburg
- Publication Date: 2000
- ISBN-10: 1868420981
- ISBN-13: 9781868420988
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Standard Trade Softcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium illustrated heavy-gauge card wrappers with a clean protective laminate coat (paperback).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 244 pages. Heavily enhanced with a comprehensive central repository of high-gloss full-colour and historical black-and-white photography tracking his record captaincy milestones.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used - Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original trade softcover illustrated wrappers present in beautiful condition. Front and back panels remain perfectly flat, square, and structurally robust with strong color saturation. Shows only very slight, limited signs of minor storage friction along the extreme edges. The spine is completely pristine, perfectly straight, uncreased, and unbroken, proving the book has been highly looked after thus far.
- Interior: The internal text block is robustly bound, tight, and highly crisp. All 244 leaves are remarkably clean, bright white, and completely intact. The entire text features no modern user underlying, highlighting, library stamps, owner name inscriptions, or dealer pencil markings.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2000 shortly after his shocking omission from the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad, For the Record is the explosive, definitive account of one of the most respected captains in sports history: Gary Teichmann. Renowned for his stoic integrity and quiet, powerful leadership, Teichmann anchored the national team during a golden era of tactical transition, standing as the man who led the Springboks to an astonishing, record-equaling 17 successive international Test victories—a monumental streak that completely dominated world rugby.
Writing alongside acclaimed sports biographer Edward Griffiths, Teichmann strips away administrative spin to deliver a raw window into the high-stakes politics of South African rugby. The narrative tracks his remarkable rise from the club ranks of Natal to the absolute apex of international competition, detailing historic milestones including the 1998 Tri-Nations championship clean sweep. Teichmann opens up about his relationships with coach Nick Mallett, boardroom clashes within the union, and the heartbreaking manner of his sudden dropping that split the national rugby community. This premium first-edition collectible copy stands as an indispensable primary historical record capturing a defining period in modern professional sport.
Author Profile: Gary Teichmann
Gary Teichmann DMS is an international rugby union legend, a former Springbok captain, and one of the most successful eighthmen to ever play the game. Representing Natal (the Sharks) across an illustrious domestic career that secured multiple Currie Cup titles, he led the Springboks onto the field far more times than any man in history during his era, earning 39 caps for South Africa—serving as captain in 36 of them. His exceptional sportsmanship and calm leadership earned him the prestigious national Decoration for Meritorious Service.
Following his international playing career, Teichmann migrated to Europe to captain the Newport Gwent Dragons in Wales to a historic Principality Cup victory, later returning to South Africa to transition into a highly successful corporate executive and CEO of the Sharks rugby franchise. His deep understanding of team mechanics and business leadership ensures his reflections carry profound professional credibility and enduring historical significance.
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