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Boks to miss World Cup?
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<blockquote data-quote="DNAPlay" data-source="post: 109072"><p>You don't get it though Dumbo, the idea behind a national team is that it represents a collection of the absolute best players of a particular country. The players listed above certainly are good, but are they best, per position, in South Africa? Not quite. I'd say only Habana falls into that category, while players like Tyibilika and Sephaka have fallen so far behind, that it would be a disgrace were they selected now for the Boks.</p><p></p><p>Look, the black population were held back both physically and mentally during apartheid, and as such need to be "reimbursed" so to speak - perfect. Do it from grass roots up, at school and club level, so that special attention is paid to them during their "rugby education years". But don't do it when they're representing their country, where their every move is scrutinised by the entire world. Of course, the above theory is just a generalisation, as since we've had over a decade of democracy, many players of colour have gone through the same learning processes as white players, whereby they went to top schools and varsities. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line: If a player is picked to represent his country, irrespective of colour, and there is a player who is better than him left on the sidelines, it's a lie, and therefore, wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DNAPlay, post: 109072"] You don't get it though Dumbo, the idea behind a national team is that it represents a collection of the absolute best players of a particular country. The players listed above certainly are good, but are they best, per position, in South Africa? Not quite. I'd say only Habana falls into that category, while players like Tyibilika and Sephaka have fallen so far behind, that it would be a disgrace were they selected now for the Boks. Look, the black population were held back both physically and mentally during apartheid, and as such need to be "reimbursed" so to speak - perfect. Do it from grass roots up, at school and club level, so that special attention is paid to them during their "rugby education years". But don't do it when they're representing their country, where their every move is scrutinised by the entire world. Of course, the above theory is just a generalisation, as since we've had over a decade of democracy, many players of colour have gone through the same learning processes as white players, whereby they went to top schools and varsities. Bottom line: If a player is picked to represent his country, irrespective of colour, and there is a player who is better than him left on the sidelines, it's a lie, and therefore, wrong. [/QUOTE]
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