HUMANBALL, a leadership journey in South African rugby

216pp., b/w & colour illus, paperback, Publicans, (Cape Town), 2024

ISBN: 9781037025921

Foreword by John Dobson.

Performance coach Tom Dawson-Squibb discusses his five years as head coach of the University of Cape Town Ikey Tigers rugby team.

"The book is not only an insight into the nitty-gritty of the Varsity Cup (which I enjoyed) but an understanding of how many different role players contribute to team success on and off the field from a technical, emotional, financial, human resource and physical resource point of view. The book highlights the importance of a common shared goal in making sure that the small things matter in making the big picture take shape. The book allows you to relate to your own experiences on the sports field and while coaching. It affirms the things you are doing well, adds perception to areas that need work and highlights areas that you have not thought of." Craig Hoyer, Director of Sport Waterkloof House Preparatory School, Pretoria

"I could not put it down. It is a story to inspire beyond its own discipline. While reading, I was constantly reminded what made our Karavan team special, and what I could still learn from Tom and his amazing experience with the Ikey Tigers rugby team. I feel empowered to continue building and strengthening the Karavan Press team, and inspired to continue dreaming our dreams.” Karina Szczurek, Author and Publisher, Karavan Press

Tom Dawson-Squibb has worked as the performance coach for the Proteas Cricket Team,The Stormers, Melbourne Rebels, SA Rugby, The Sharks, Western Province Rugby Ajax Cape Town, SA Golf, University of Cape Town Sport and Stellenbosch University Sport. He lives in Cape Town.

Nic Rosslee is an intellectual property lawyer, a writer and the co-founder of Julep Flowers. He lives in Cape Town.