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The Final!
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<blockquote data-quote="Bomber" data-source="post: 156821"><p>I get that completely. And in the normal course of events I would agree wholeheartedly. The thing is, politicians in SA exert enormous pressure on rugby and paint it as racist due to the racial composition of the team (they do not, oddly, argue that the team hasn't been selected on merit). Springboks are so desperate to be accepted as patriots and prove that they aren't racist that the opportunity to share some love with The Prez and bask in his public approval made the behaviour inevitable.</p><p></p><p>Bear with us and our occasionally odd behaviour as we try and build our nation.</p><p></p><p>And well done England (very dignified and sportsmanlike reaction from their fans) Worthy opponents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bomber, post: 156821"] I get that completely. And in the normal course of events I would agree wholeheartedly. The thing is, politicians in SA exert enormous pressure on rugby and paint it as racist due to the racial composition of the team (they do not, oddly, argue that the team hasn't been selected on merit). Springboks are so desperate to be accepted as patriots and prove that they aren't racist that the opportunity to share some love with The Prez and bask in his public approval made the behaviour inevitable. Bear with us and our occasionally odd behaviour as we try and build our nation. And well done England (very dignified and sportsmanlike reaction from their fans) Worthy opponents. [/QUOTE]
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