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<blockquote data-quote="User1245" data-source="post: 876136" data-attributes="member: 40986"><p>In his own way B_M_G clearly cares about the Springboks and as a Saffas I do appreciate that. It would be much easier for him to avoid the topic altogether and, although I don't know him, I'm sure if he was bored he could find something far more entertaining to do. Overall the global rugby community wants a competitive African side as indicated by them putting up with our shenanigans pretty much since the beginning.</p><p></p><p>The ANC regime must have some good people operating their PR because the general feeling from most sport loving South Africans (strongly opposed to and vocal against racial quotas) seems to contradict the general mood in the global rugby community (not concerned enough to voice opinions either way). There are some posters from other countries who engage in the discussion however it's a small percentage of the 33 000 members TRF has. The transgression of a World Rugby rule doesn't match the reaction. I think us Saffas need to take a step back and reflect why we're the only ones harping on about it and why nobody else seems to care. Are we presenting the issue in the wrong way?</p><p>I don't for one second believe that if presented all the facts the rugby community would not see how short sighted and down right racist it is. Political views aside, this is sport and the ANC policy is against the spirit of sport.</p><p></p><p>I'm confident that the vast majority of South Africans want there to be an increased focus on rugby development in the rural areas of SA. I have yet to meet a Springbok supporter who doesn't agree. Why? Because we know it would contribute to a strong national rugby team. I reckon if you took the most racist of genuine rugby supporter (both black and white) and said here is two Springbok teams one has the majority race you belong to and the other has the majority of the another race. The former will loose to the All Blacks while the latter will beat the All Blacks comprehensively. I would bet that they would go for the win even if it was against their archaic/distorted belief system. If they don't go for the win then they should crawl back into their respective caves and spare society their presence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="User1245, post: 876136, member: 40986"] In his own way B_M_G clearly cares about the Springboks and as a Saffas I do appreciate that. It would be much easier for him to avoid the topic altogether and, although I don't know him, I'm sure if he was bored he could find something far more entertaining to do. Overall the global rugby community wants a competitive African side as indicated by them putting up with our shenanigans pretty much since the beginning. The ANC regime must have some good people operating their PR because the general feeling from most sport loving South Africans (strongly opposed to and vocal against racial quotas) seems to contradict the general mood in the global rugby community (not concerned enough to voice opinions either way). There are some posters from other countries who engage in the discussion however it's a small percentage of the 33 000 members TRF has. The transgression of a World Rugby rule doesn't match the reaction. I think us Saffas need to take a step back and reflect why we're the only ones harping on about it and why nobody else seems to care. Are we presenting the issue in the wrong way? I don't for one second believe that if presented all the facts the rugby community would not see how short sighted and down right racist it is. Political views aside, this is sport and the ANC policy is against the spirit of sport. I'm confident that the vast majority of South Africans want there to be an increased focus on rugby development in the rural areas of SA. I have yet to meet a Springbok supporter who doesn't agree. Why? Because we know it would contribute to a strong national rugby team. I reckon if you took the most racist of genuine rugby supporter (both black and white) and said here is two Springbok teams one has the majority race you belong to and the other has the majority of the another race. The former will loose to the All Blacks while the latter will beat the All Blacks comprehensively. I would bet that they would go for the win even if it was against their archaic/distorted belief system. If they don't go for the win then they should crawl back into their respective caves and spare society their presence. [/QUOTE]
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