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The RWC CHAMPIONS gloating thread
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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 769325" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>heineken, it is not so much about <em>"whinging about not playing in the first 2 tournaments"</em> but more about the fact that there are plenty of South Africans who beleive the history of RWC begins in 1995...</p><p></p><p>[TEXTAREA]From an article in <em>"The Guardian"</em>, Monday 26 June 1995</p><p></p><p>In a speech which resonated with the old Afrikaans arrogance, Mr Luyt proclaimed the victorious Springboks as the first 'true' world champions. </p><p></p><p> 'There were no true world champions in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups because South Africa were not there. We have proved our point,' he said.</p><p> </p><p>This prompted New Zealand's defeated captain, Sean Fitzpatrick, to lead his side out of the dinner - but not before some players had approached the top table to take issue with Mr Luyt.</p><p></p><p>The All Blacks were quickly followed by the French and English. 'It's disgusting. I can not believe what he has said,' Mr Fitzpatrick said afterwards.[/TEXTAREA]</p><p></p><p>Sadly, there are many South African fans who still believe this nonsense - that the All Black and Wallaby wins in 1987 and 1991 are invalid and irrelelvent because the Springboks didn't take part.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 769325, member: 20605"] heineken, it is not so much about [I]"whinging about not playing in the first 2 tournaments"[/I] but more about the fact that there are plenty of South Africans who beleive the history of RWC begins in 1995... [TEXTAREA]From an article in [I]"The Guardian"[/I], Monday 26 June 1995 In a speech which resonated with the old Afrikaans arrogance, Mr Luyt proclaimed the victorious Springboks as the first 'true' world champions. 'There were no true world champions in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups because South Africa were not there. We have proved our point,' he said. This prompted New Zealand's defeated captain, Sean Fitzpatrick, to lead his side out of the dinner - but not before some players had approached the top table to take issue with Mr Luyt. The All Blacks were quickly followed by the French and English. 'It's disgusting. I can not believe what he has said,' Mr Fitzpatrick said afterwards.[/TEXTAREA] Sadly, there are many South African fans who still believe this nonsense - that the All Black and Wallaby wins in 1987 and 1991 are invalid and irrelelvent because the Springboks didn't take part. [/QUOTE]
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