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<blockquote data-quote="goodNumber10" data-source="post: 742800" data-attributes="member: 71068"><p>The fact those people are not afforded the same situation is what makes it fundamentally racist.</p><p></p><p>Comparing the misrepresentation of Asians in the hong kong team to the misrepresentation of black players in the team representing one of the richest Unions in the world is utterly preposterous, especially when that union was supportive of racial segregation for a number of decades and is in a position to affect change.</p><p></p><p>Additionally in both Hong Kong and Australia union is a niche sport, whereas in SA it is the national sport - so it's not unreasonable that the sport be a true representation of the countries demographic.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean players of lesser skill should be selected on Quota, but it does mean that SARU should be making huge steps into bringing the sport to the indigenous population and excusing that misrepresentation with the "they just don't' play our sport" is completely papering over the issue at hand.</p><p></p><p>Especially when that sport was instrumental in reunification post apartheid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goodNumber10, post: 742800, member: 71068"] The fact those people are not afforded the same situation is what makes it fundamentally racist. Comparing the misrepresentation of Asians in the hong kong team to the misrepresentation of black players in the team representing one of the richest Unions in the world is utterly preposterous, especially when that union was supportive of racial segregation for a number of decades and is in a position to affect change. Additionally in both Hong Kong and Australia union is a niche sport, whereas in SA it is the national sport - so it's not unreasonable that the sport be a true representation of the countries demographic. That doesn't mean players of lesser skill should be selected on Quota, but it does mean that SARU should be making huge steps into bringing the sport to the indigenous population and excusing that misrepresentation with the "they just don't' play our sport" is completely papering over the issue at hand. Especially when that sport was instrumental in reunification post apartheid. [/QUOTE]
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