Politically incorrect: The autobiography by De Villiers, Peter ; Rich, Gavin
Politically Incorrect: The Autobiography
The Explosive, Unfiltered Truth Behind the Historic and Controversial Tenure of South Africa's First Black Springbok Coach
The Explosive, Unfiltered Truth Behind the Historic and Controversial Tenure of South Africa's First Black Springbok Coach
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Politically Incorrect: The Autobiography
- Author: Peter de Villiers (with Gavin Rich)
- Publisher: Zebra Press (An imprint of Random House Struik), Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN-10: 1770224211
- ISBN-13: 9781770224216
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Standard Softcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher’s premium illustrated heavy-gauge card wrappers with a high-gloss protective finish (paperback).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 242 pages. Enhanced with an exceptional central repository of full-colour and black-and-white archive photographs capturing milestone Test matches, dressing room strategies, and behind-the-scenes press conferences.
- Language: English [1]
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used - Like New / Fine (F)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original softcover illustrated wrappers are in absolutely pristine, immaculate condition. Face panels remain flawlessly flat, remarkably bright, and completely free of edge friction, bumped corner tips, or standard reading wear. The laminated cover surfaces retain their showroom-fresh gloss finish. The spine is completely unbroken, crisp, uncreased, and structurally flawless, showcasing zero linear shelf-lean or storage distortion.
- Interior: The text block is robustly bound, perfectly square, and exceptionally tight. Internal leaves and gloss photo plates are bright white, crisp, and completely untouched. The entire text remains completely free of standard user highlighting, underlying annotations, library processing stamps, owner name inscriptions, dog-eared foldouts, or dealer pencil markings. A flawless, collector-grade survivor that has been meticulously sheltered.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2012 immediately following the conclusion of his historic four-year coaching cycle, Politically Incorrect is the gripping, unapologetic autobiography of one of South Africa's most polarizing and straight-talking sporting icons: Peter de Villiers. As the very first black head coach of the South African national rugby team, de Villiers stepped into a high-stakes arena fraught with immense public scrutiny, media skepticism, and systemic pressures from the moment his appointment was announced. [1, 2, 3]
Co-authored by veteran rugby journalist Gavin Rich, the narrative strips away administrative spin to reveal the shocking political control motives driving high-ranking figures within the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and national government bodies. De Villiers delivers a candid, fact-based account of his journey from humble roots in Paarl to the absolute apex of world rugby, guiding the Springboks through iconic triumphs including a historic 2009 Test series victory over the British & Irish Lions and a dominant Tri-Nations championship. Featuring an inside look at squad dynamics and a foreword by legendary World Cup-winning captain John Smit, this used collectible book challenges historical consensus and serves as a vital antiquarian primary source for anyone analyzing transformation, race, and systemic power corridors in post-apartheid sport. [1, 2]
Author Profile: Peter de Villiers & Gavin Rich
Peter de Villiers is a monumental figure in international rugby coaching and sports administration. Appointed as Springbok head coach from 2008 to 2011, he achieved one of the most statistically successful tenures against the traditional heavyweights of the southern hemisphere, securing historic victories over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil. Celebrated for his protective player-management style, tactical flexibility, and unfiltered public declarations, he remain an enduring champion of genuine structural transformation within South African sports structures. [1]
Gavin Rich is an exceptionally distinguished South African sports journalist, rugby columnist, and analytical author. Serving for decades as a premier writer for major media networks like SuperSport and the Weekend Argus, Rich is widely praised for his meticulous investigative reporting, profound understanding of technical game dynamics, and close relationships within elite Springbok locker rooms. His veteran narrative precision translates de Villiers' raw verbal accounts into an authoritative historical chronicle. [1]
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